Will an extended brachioplasty help tighten up my breast area?

Hi 360Life, Thank you for your question regarding an extended arm lift or brachioplasty after 100 pound weight loss.  During the first part of the arm lift surgery, excess arm fat is removed with arm liposuction.  During the second part of the arm lift surgery, excess arm skin is removed.  The amount of excess arm skin removed can be increased by extending the arm incision towards the elbow and towards the axillae or arm pit.  This is termed an extended arm lift or brachioplasty.  Sometimes the extended arm lift is carried down the side of the chest.  This results in a vertical torsoplasty.  The vertical torsoplasty removes a vertically oriented ellipse of skin and fat from the side of the chest.  The vertical torsoplasty scar can extend to the lower bra strap line, upper hip, or even belt line.  The vertical torsoplaty, not the extended arm lift or brachioplasty, tightens the chest.  If you have any other questions regarding an arm lift, brachioplasty, or vertical torsoplasty, please contact my office.  Sincerely, Dr. Katzen

I would combine the armlift with some liposuction to contour in the lateral breasts and axillary areas. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Depending upon how the brachioplasty is performed, some laxity in the axilla and the lateral chest wall can be improved.

Hi 360 life. Yes, but in very select cases.  Extending the brachioplasty scars down around the arm pit onto the side of your chest may make the outer end of your breasts look less saggy by virtue of tightening your chestwall, but is not as effective as a proper breast lift (or implant to restore volume).  Your PS will be able to assess and show you the effect of removing the chestwall skin on your breasts. Best wishes,

Extending the arm lift down and into the chest wall will not tighten the breasts very much if at all. A breast lift will likely be required directly on the breasts. However, the extended arm lift will tighten loose skin along chest, back and bra rolls very nicely. Warmest regards, Dr. ALDO

Hi, Pictures would have been great :) You can extend the armlift to your flanks, but it will only remove sagging skin on your flanks. The breast lift is what we use to lift the breast and especially the nipple position. A board certified plastic surgeon can be of help.

Hello and thank you for your question. Congratulations on your weight loss. It helps get rid of the laxity of the upper outer back and excess skin adjacent to the breast. You should consult with board certified plastic surgeons who specialize in post massive weight loss body contouring. By the way this can be done at the same time as a lower body lift. Peter Fisher M.D 

 Thank you for your question. First of all congratulations on your weight-loss. Typically an extended brachioplasty scar goes down through your axilla or armpit and on to your lateral chest wall to about the level of your breast crease. This procedure will tighten up your lateral chest skin but typically does not do much for your breast itself. Good luck. DrMaz