I had a very bad arm lift done and want to know if anyone thinks they can improve on it. I had it done in order to feel more confident and now I am still feeling the same embarrassment but now because of the Plastic Surgery . I was told the scar would be on the inside of my arm and not visible.
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Hi Nollie77, Thank you for your question and pictures regarding the cost of an arm lift or brachioplasty in New Jersey. In regards to the arm lift, I usually perform arm lifts under general anesthesia in a surgery center. For my patients, the arm lift procedure is an out-patient procedure and ...
Hello, Thank you for your question regarding how long you should keep your arms elevated after an arm lift or brachioplasty. Arm elevation is important to decrease arm edema or swelling. Since the upper arm is tightened, fluid gets trapped in the lower arm (forearms) and hands. Gen...
I'm sorry to hear about your experience. I believe you will need a two step revision approach. In the first surgery, I would likely only recommend liposuction to the arms. I would then compress for 6 months and then return to perform skin removal with complete scar revision. More compression...