I am very unhappy with my arms and would like to have an arm lift. I read about a proceeder for this where the scar was completely under the arm and was not visible unless arms are lifted straight up over head is this true? What is the recovery time?
July 16, 2015
Answer: You're not too old! The surgery for removal of excess and tissue of the arm is called a brachioplasty (or arm lift).It is very effective at improving the contour of the arm from the elbow to the axilla, but the tradeoff is that you do get a scar.The length of the scar and the position of the scar varies depending on how much tissue there is and where it is.To have the scar you describe up under the arm, you have to have only a small amount of excess tissue located just at the upper inner part of the arm, if it is more involved or the excess extends down toward the elbow, then there needs to be a horizontal scar extending down on to the arm in order to adequately address the problem.These scars do fade over time, but they are noticeable if the arms are lifted out away from the body. As for your age, that should not be a reason to hold back.As long as your health is good enough to tolerate a 2 hour anesthetic, then you should be a candidate! Even though you are 65, you have a lot of years left in you, and I’m sure your arms would continue to bother you (and possibly even get worse over time due to gravity).It would be a lot easier now to get this done and enjoy the results, than to wait… continue to suffer with… and then maybe not be a candidate for the surgery in a few years if you have health issues arise.My advice is to find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and be evaluated for your brachioplasty!
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July 16, 2015
Answer: You're not too old! The surgery for removal of excess and tissue of the arm is called a brachioplasty (or arm lift).It is very effective at improving the contour of the arm from the elbow to the axilla, but the tradeoff is that you do get a scar.The length of the scar and the position of the scar varies depending on how much tissue there is and where it is.To have the scar you describe up under the arm, you have to have only a small amount of excess tissue located just at the upper inner part of the arm, if it is more involved or the excess extends down toward the elbow, then there needs to be a horizontal scar extending down on to the arm in order to adequately address the problem.These scars do fade over time, but they are noticeable if the arms are lifted out away from the body. As for your age, that should not be a reason to hold back.As long as your health is good enough to tolerate a 2 hour anesthetic, then you should be a candidate! Even though you are 65, you have a lot of years left in you, and I’m sure your arms would continue to bother you (and possibly even get worse over time due to gravity).It would be a lot easier now to get this done and enjoy the results, than to wait… continue to suffer with… and then maybe not be a candidate for the surgery in a few years if you have health issues arise.My advice is to find a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and be evaluated for your brachioplasty!
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May 19, 2015
Answer: Not too old Overall health, not age, is more of a determining factor for brachioplasty candidacy. There is no age restriction as long as you are physiologically fit for surgery.
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May 19, 2015
Answer: Not too old Overall health, not age, is more of a determining factor for brachioplasty candidacy. There is no age restriction as long as you are physiologically fit for surgery.
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