Im a 30 year old active female that had a 100lb weight loss several years ago. im considering a mini arm lift to get rid of a small amount of loose skin close to my armpit and also stretch marks behind my armpit - i am concerned the results wont look natural, please advise
Answer: Mini arm lift In my experience, mini arm lifts do not deliver on expectations. Think carefully and ask for photos prior to proceeding with any excisional procedure. Thank you.
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Answer: Mini arm lift In my experience, mini arm lifts do not deliver on expectations. Think carefully and ask for photos prior to proceeding with any excisional procedure. Thank you.
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August 19, 2024
Answer: Would a mini arm lift remove excess skin and stretch marks while delivering a natural look armlift expert brachioplasty expert Hi Valiantefforts, thank you for your question "would a mini arm lift remove excess skin and stretch marks while delivering a natural look?" Thank you for your picture and your history. In regards to your picture, you have minimal excess armpit skin. The mini-arm lift will get rid of some excess upper arm/armpit skin, fat, and stretch marks. However, the mini-arm will not remove as much upper arm skin as you think--maybe about 4-5 cm. Because the incision is hidden high in the armpit, the mini-arm lift can achieve a natural result. Most plastic surgeons would agree that if the armpit area bothers you, go for it and have the mini-arm lift. Good luck! I hope that i have answered your question regarding "would a mini arm lift remove excess skin and stretch marks while delivering a natural look ?" Sincerely, Dr. J. Timothy Katzen, MD
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August 19, 2024
Answer: Would a mini arm lift remove excess skin and stretch marks while delivering a natural look armlift expert brachioplasty expert Hi Valiantefforts, thank you for your question "would a mini arm lift remove excess skin and stretch marks while delivering a natural look?" Thank you for your picture and your history. In regards to your picture, you have minimal excess armpit skin. The mini-arm lift will get rid of some excess upper arm/armpit skin, fat, and stretch marks. However, the mini-arm will not remove as much upper arm skin as you think--maybe about 4-5 cm. Because the incision is hidden high in the armpit, the mini-arm lift can achieve a natural result. Most plastic surgeons would agree that if the armpit area bothers you, go for it and have the mini-arm lift. Good luck! I hope that i have answered your question regarding "would a mini arm lift remove excess skin and stretch marks while delivering a natural look ?" Sincerely, Dr. J. Timothy Katzen, MD
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August 5, 2024
Answer: Arms Your one photo is limited so I cannot be specific. However, you might do very well with Renuvion for tightening and Morpheus to treat the stretch marks.
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August 5, 2024
Answer: Arms Your one photo is limited so I cannot be specific. However, you might do very well with Renuvion for tightening and Morpheus to treat the stretch marks.
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July 9, 2024
Answer: Consider Moderately Invasive Instead of a mini arm lift, I would consider a more moderately invasive procedure such as a BodyTite, Renuvion, SMARTLipo, or other device. Based on the amount of laxity and your perceived skin quality, one of these procedures is likely to yield good results.
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July 9, 2024
Answer: Consider Moderately Invasive Instead of a mini arm lift, I would consider a more moderately invasive procedure such as a BodyTite, Renuvion, SMARTLipo, or other device. Based on the amount of laxity and your perceived skin quality, one of these procedures is likely to yield good results.
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June 26, 2024
Answer: Would a mini arm lift remove excess skin and stretch marks while delivering a natural look? Interesting question. What you are looking for is not going to be corrected with any version of a brachioplasty as the skin is not actually on the arm. It may be amenable to skin tightening with something surgical like J-Plasma or Renuvion. It may need a small direct excision. In either case I’d suggest having a consultation with an experienced aesthetic plastic surgeon to be examined and get a better sense of what your options are. Hope that helps!
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June 26, 2024
Answer: Would a mini arm lift remove excess skin and stretch marks while delivering a natural look? Interesting question. What you are looking for is not going to be corrected with any version of a brachioplasty as the skin is not actually on the arm. It may be amenable to skin tightening with something surgical like J-Plasma or Renuvion. It may need a small direct excision. In either case I’d suggest having a consultation with an experienced aesthetic plastic surgeon to be examined and get a better sense of what your options are. Hope that helps!
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