Can my Arm Lift Surgery Scar Be Moved? I Ask That the Scar Be Placed on the Inside and This is What I Got.

The scar after three months of any surgery will look the worst.  It is usually pinkish /purple in color and will lighten within the first year.  You may try applying a skin bleaching agent to expedite the lightening effect, such as Hydrocodone.  It is difficult to tell if the scar is raised, but if so, steroids could be injected directly into the scar.  It may take a couple treatments but the redness and raised areas seem to respond accordingly.  Also, remember how important it is to keep any scar out of the sun - and use sunscreen.  Thank you and good luck.  I really feel you will probably be happy with more time passing.

Thank you for your question regarding whether your arm lift surgery scar can be moved and placed more on the inside of your arm. The answer is generally yes; the scar can be mobilized to a less visible area on your arm. It depends on the laxity of the skin and the amount of excess scar tissue in the arm. I would wait approximately 6-8 months after your original surgery. This will allow plenty of time for scar tissue to soften and allow for potential revision. During your revision, an incision is made posterior or on the dorsal side of your prior arm lift. Tissue dissection is then carried toward your bicep, the intervening skin is removed, and the scar is relocated to the inner portion of your arm. This is an effect of a reverse arm lift but will help to mobilize your arm scar. During a revision, I would also suggest arm liposuction for maximum results. I hope this helps to answer your questions regarding whether your arm lift surgery scar can be moved and placed more on the inside of your arm.
I specialize in arm lifts. I hope that I have answered your questions regarding the arm reduction. If you have any more questions regarding the arm lift, arm reduction, brachioplasty or arm crease fat grafting, please contact my office. Since a brachioplasty or arm lift surgery is a difficult procedure, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing these types of arm lifts. Do your research. Make sure your chosen plastic surgeon has performed at least 100 arm lifts. Make sure they have the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.  Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and ​member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Revising position of existing arm lift
scar

Brachioplasty patient need to be aware that
in exchange of getting slimmer more athletic looking arms they will have a
permanent scar. An experienced brachioplasty surgeon will design the scar in
least noticeable location, so the scars are usually not very perceptible, but
they can be seen with certain arm position. Your result is quite
satisfactory. Nevertheless, you could benefit from circumferential liposuction
of the arms and concurrent revision of arm lift, attempting to place the scar
more medially, as you desire.

Your scar is going to improve over a year period so you may not need to consider revision. I would recommend treating the scar with silicone while you wait. Brachioplasty scars will be visible from either the front or the back depending on your arm position so it is important to obtain the best quality scar that you can, so be aggressive with scar management.  You could discuss this with your surgeon. If after a year you are still unhappy, you may be able to move the scar a small amount if there is enough looseness to allow for additional skin removal which could reposition the scar a small amount. 

Hello , Good Afternoon , 
The scar depends a lot on the technique of the Doctor doing your surgery. Most of the time the scar is done more to the side on the outer part of the arm , but is can be done on the inner part of the arm. But to be honest with you the Doctor who did your surgery did a very good job on your arm the scar looks great and barley noticeable , but if in fact you want to have it corrected or moved slightly more inside you still would have to wait at least 3-5 more months. It is normal for the scar to be red and thick it is the process of the arm lift and you only have 3 months you have to be patient but so far aside from the makeup I consider it looks good. 

 

Hope this helps ,
Regards !

If you are not happy with the location of your scar it is possible that it could be revised.  Make your plastic surgeon aware of your concerns.  Your scar looks to be healing well and given time it may get better on its own.