I'm 54 and had an arm lift to address loose skin after weight loss. Although I see improvement from before, I'm not happy about the remaining skin. My surgeon doesn't think a second surgery would show a noticeable change. Is this the best result possible for me?
Answer: If the frame is small, the skin can still be tightened. In the photos you're sharing, apparently the skin is still sagging from the underlying muscle frame. It's hard to tell without evaluating you, but I believe an arm lift revision could tighten the skin further and achieve even better results than what you have. I do agree that the change from a second surgery will not be as dramatic as the first one, but there's still some room for improvement.
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Answer: If the frame is small, the skin can still be tightened. In the photos you're sharing, apparently the skin is still sagging from the underlying muscle frame. It's hard to tell without evaluating you, but I believe an arm lift revision could tighten the skin further and achieve even better results than what you have. I do agree that the change from a second surgery will not be as dramatic as the first one, but there's still some room for improvement.
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Answer: Loose skin You have a very nice result. The scar is maturing nicely and good location with good contour. The limitation is that the remaining skin will not change. Unfortunately, we do not have effective non-invasive technology that significantly improves body skin elasticity. Thank you for sharing.
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Answer: Loose skin You have a very nice result. The scar is maturing nicely and good location with good contour. The limitation is that the remaining skin will not change. Unfortunately, we do not have effective non-invasive technology that significantly improves body skin elasticity. Thank you for sharing.
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January 18, 2024
Answer: Loose skin in upper arms Your arms look pretty good in terms of shape and contour I can see that there is a little more skin towards the end by your elbow. The way to make this tighter is to remove more skin but your surgeon may be correct that the change will not be nearly as dramatic as your first procedure and there is the potential to have issues with the incision/scar. When skin is pulled too tight it leads to thicker scars and the potential for the incision opening up as its healing or skin necrosis.
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January 18, 2024
Answer: Loose skin in upper arms Your arms look pretty good in terms of shape and contour I can see that there is a little more skin towards the end by your elbow. The way to make this tighter is to remove more skin but your surgeon may be correct that the change will not be nearly as dramatic as your first procedure and there is the potential to have issues with the incision/scar. When skin is pulled too tight it leads to thicker scars and the potential for the incision opening up as its healing or skin necrosis.
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November 14, 2023
Answer: Results From your submitted photos there is an improvement from your before photos. If you are interested in a revision but not sure if you are a candidate you may wish to visit with another board certified plastic surgeon for a second opinion. Depending on the degree of skin laxity you may be able to consider BodyTite or Morpheus8 for improvement. If the skin elasticity is poor, then excision would give the best outcome.
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November 14, 2023
Answer: Results From your submitted photos there is an improvement from your before photos. If you are interested in a revision but not sure if you are a candidate you may wish to visit with another board certified plastic surgeon for a second opinion. Depending on the degree of skin laxity you may be able to consider BodyTite or Morpheus8 for improvement. If the skin elasticity is poor, then excision would give the best outcome.
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October 16, 2023
Answer: Addressing Loose Skin Post-Brachioplasty Thank you for sharing your concerns about the postoperative results of your arm lift. From your description, it appears that your brachioplasty has yielded significant improvements. Your scars are well-concealed, and there's a noticeable reduction in arm size.
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October 16, 2023
Answer: Addressing Loose Skin Post-Brachioplasty Thank you for sharing your concerns about the postoperative results of your arm lift. From your description, it appears that your brachioplasty has yielded significant improvements. Your scars are well-concealed, and there's a noticeable reduction in arm size.
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