What are the chances of bloot clots/deep vein thrombosis from brachioplasty?

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Hello! I'm 25 years old, 5 feet 2 inches, and 135 pounds. I plan on getting a consultation on whether or not brachioplasty is even needed for my arms, as they're not terribly saggy- but before that, I'd like to know how common it is for someone to develop blood clots/deep vein thrombosis/ and other life threatening complications like collapsed lungs from brachioplasty? Thank you for your time!

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

It is very rare for a patient to have a blood clot or a collapsed lung from a brachioplasty.  This procedure is relatively safe. Wound healing issues would be the most common complication.Earl Stephenson, Jr, MD, DDS, FACS

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question regarding the chances of blood clots and deep vein thrombosis from brachioplasty. It is exceedingly unlikely that you will get a blood clot from a brachioplasty. This is an infrequent occurrence. During your brachioplasty surgery, leg squeezers will be applied to minimize swelling. If your plastic surgeon is concerned, they will prescribe one or two weeks of Lovenox injections to minimize the chances of developing a blood clot. However, these are generally unnecessary for brachioplasty, arm lift, and arm reduction. In addition, you have asked about developing a collapsed lung from a brachioplasty; again, this is exceedingly rare and maybe even rarer than the blood clot. Therefore, blood clots and collapsed lungs are extremely rare after a brachioplasty. I would not be overly concerned about these astronomically rare occurrences if I were you. These potential complications are incredibly remote unless you have a preexisting history of blood clots or a collapsed lung during elective surgery. Thank you for your question regarding the chances of blood clots and deep vein thrombosis from brachioplasty.

Henry Mentz, MD, FACS · Answer

The chances are very low for both. An experienced board certified plastic surgeon and consider using a blood thinner for your surgery.

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