My surgeon said sometimes during an arm lift, he has to remove a bundle of nerves in order to remove all of the fat and skin. I was wondering if this happens in every patient or only some. If it’s only some, does it occur in patients with very large arms with a lot of skin?
March 2, 2022
Answer: Arm Lift - nerves That's a odd answer... I have never heard that before. There are nerves to the segment of skin that is being removed. Liposuction can be done about 3 months or 6 months before that will reduce the amount of skin (and the nerves to the skin) that needs to be removed. Additionally InMode BodyTite can help shrink the skin to make armlifts sometime unnecessary. Best Wishes!!
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March 2, 2022
Answer: Arm Lift - nerves That's a odd answer... I have never heard that before. There are nerves to the segment of skin that is being removed. Liposuction can be done about 3 months or 6 months before that will reduce the amount of skin (and the nerves to the skin) that needs to be removed. Additionally InMode BodyTite can help shrink the skin to make armlifts sometime unnecessary. Best Wishes!!
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March 2, 2022
Answer: In-Block resection VS debulking procedure The regular procedure is to remove all the elipse of skin in-block skin fat and all in between. In order to prevent the injuries to important veins, arteries and nerves it was described the technique where liposuction is performed to the 360 circumference of the arm but the elipse of skin is totally deflated in order to preserve nerves, veins and arteries. This is the technique I perform and I have observed patients have a great outcome in terms of volume reduction, skin tightening and also less pain and swollen because of the preservation-debulking technique. Your BMI must be below 30 anyways, because of safety. Be encouraged!! Dr. Cárdenas
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March 2, 2022
Answer: In-Block resection VS debulking procedure The regular procedure is to remove all the elipse of skin in-block skin fat and all in between. In order to prevent the injuries to important veins, arteries and nerves it was described the technique where liposuction is performed to the 360 circumference of the arm but the elipse of skin is totally deflated in order to preserve nerves, veins and arteries. This is the technique I perform and I have observed patients have a great outcome in terms of volume reduction, skin tightening and also less pain and swollen because of the preservation-debulking technique. Your BMI must be below 30 anyways, because of safety. Be encouraged!! Dr. Cárdenas
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