Bubble skin on arm lift stitches, what are these? (photos)

Congratulations on losing 113 pounds! You're amazing. With that much weight loss, I suspect there are few options to arm lift that can tighten the arms to the same level. I use a posterior approach to the arm lift which has a lower pain level and a speedier recovery, in my opinion, than the...

Hello,No, I not think you will get a satisfactory result from a mini-arm lift.  I believe you will wind up with a sub-optimal result and a scar.  You have too much upper arm skin and fat.  The upper arm mini-arm lift or also called a crescent arm lift.  The crescent upper arm lift is des...

Hi Chalani, Thank you for your question regarding a seroma that developed after your arm lift.  After arm surgery like an arm lift, seromas are a rare complication.  However, arm seromas do occur.  I would suggest needle aspiration.  This procedure is performed in the office.  The skin arou...

Thank you for your question.  If you feel that you have some excess skin within your armpit, this can be surgically removed leaving a small scar within the armpit.  Be sure to consult with an experienced board certified plastic surgeon.  Good luck!

Hello, Thank you for your questions regarding arm bands.  I have seen this before.  I believe patients are born with arm bands.  Arm bands can become more prominent with weight gain.  When a patient with arm bands undergoes a brachioplasty or arm lift, their plastic surgeon needs to be very car...

Hello, Thank you for reaching out with your concern about a hard lump that has developed 2 1/2 weeks after your arm lift (brachioplasty). It's crucial to address any post-surgical changes promptly, and I'm here to provide some guidance based on your description. Possible Seroma or Hematoma: The...