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Arm Lift/excess Skin Removal - Miami, FL

Name: Arm Lift/excess Skin Removal - Miami, FL
Item: Mel T. Ortega, MD
Rating: 5
Author: aubreystrawb_rny

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After losing 160lbs, my arms were my biggest...

aubreystrawb_rnyFebruary 15, 2017

WORTH IT$4,500

After losing 160lbs, my arms were my biggest insecurity, with nearly 6 inches of hanging skin. I opted to have a combo surgery (arm lift & extended tummy tuck) with Dr. Ortega at spectrum aesthetics in Miami, Florida. Dr. Ortega explained to me in detail why my arm skin hung the way it did, & what exactly he could do to fix it, why it would be successful, & how it would look while healing. We discussed my body proportions to my arm size as well. I am only a week post op, and my arms are still swollen & healing, but I couldn't be happier. They are smooth, easy to put against my body, minimal pain, and more mobility than I ever expected. I cannot wait to continue to watch them shrink as the swelling dissolves!

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Mel T. Ortega, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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Replies (8)

Ellie2017

February 17, 2017

I watched the entire process on Instagram!! You rock!

guzlover

February 17, 2017

Well done and I hope you heal well. I am three weeks post surgery and it has been so much easier than I ever dreamed it would be. I have been really good and everything my surgeon told me to do. He wanted to keep my arms away from water for two weeks which I did and kept them elevated too. No stretching or lifting. I am lucky to have had a lovely husband who helped so much. Now I can do things around the home and go for an hours walk most days. I do get tired and I don't have as much energy as before surgery yet. But if I had known how painless this surgery was I would not have worried so much beforehand. Please let us know how you are getting on. Happy healing :)

Dr. Mel Ortega

February 20, 2017

Thank you for choosing Spectrum Aesthetics + Dr. Ortega! We are so happy you are loving your results!

striving4fitness

March 6, 2017

You and I have similar body types. I am going to have my brachio done on Tuesday 3/7 (technically 1 day pre-op). Hope you have minimal scarring and you heal quickly. I hope I have results like yours. Looks like your doc got your arms nice and tight. My doctor tells me she'll go down into my forearm a little so my transition is smooth. I have had 100+lbs weight loss with diet and exercise, and I'm probably a bit older than you so I have less skin elasticity. Looking forward to seeing your updates! Good Luck!