Can circumaxillary arms lifts be done so there is not a long scar down the arms?
Hello and thank you for your question! In your photo I notice moderate to severe skin sagging/excess of the entire length of the upper arms. The best operation to help address this in my opinion is the traditional brachioplasty which does involve an incision down the length of the arm. We place it so it is well hidden during most typical, conversational activities, but there will always be a scar present. The short scar brachioplasty, in which the incisions are limited to the axillary region, is good for addressing mild-moderate skin sag/excess of only the proximal 1/3 of the of the upper arm (only the portion closest to the arm pit); it will not address the extra skin looseness near the midpoint or portion of the arm closer to the elbow. An in person consultation with a thorough physical exam will be helpful in explaining which operation is best for you.
No, not really because not tissue would be able to be removed and you would have a long scar across the shoulder that would stretch widely because of movement.
