Am I A Good Candidate For Arm Lift Surgery?
Body contouring with plastic surgery can take many forms. For some people, liposuction and tummy tuck surgery are synonymous with the term “body contouring”, but here at my office patients have far more options than that to improve different areas of their body. Arm lift surgery is one such procedure that is far more common and popular than most people realize. Today, I have taken some time to discuss this topic in detail and explain what makes someone a good candidate for arm lift surgery.
The first step towards knowing if an arm lift can help you is fully understanding what the procedure is intended to do. As we age, it’s very common for small pockets of fat to develop in the upper arms (back side of the bicep) and for the skin in this area to become stretched due to gravity and weight fluctuation. During an arm lift, I am able to improve the contour of the arms by safely removing the excess skin and fat that has accumulated in the upper arm area.
In order to be a good candidate for arm lift surgery, a person must experience loose skin in their upper arm area. Occasionally, they may also have pockets of unwanted fat as well which may be removed at the same time. An ideal patient is someone who is in good mental and physical health, and who is also a non-smoker, as smoking can negatively affect the procedure and recovery process. It’s quite common for people who have experienced considerable weight loss in the past to undergo arm lift surgery due to excess skin that often remains.
Some patients who wish to rejuvenate the appearance of their arms may not need an arm lift procedure. In the case that there are only deposits of fat that need to be removed and not significant skin laxity, liposuction of the upper arms should be sufficient. While scarring after an arm lift will fade with time and proper care, that is another factor to consider before making any final decision.
I hope that by writing this, more patients will become aware of this outstanding cosmetic procedure and the benefits that it can provide. Arm lift results are usually terrific and quite long-lasting when the surgery is performed by an experienced and board-certified plastic surgeon. For more information on arm lift surgery or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation today, please contact me, Dr. Frank Elliott. You can follow along with me on Facebook for additional cosmetic surgery tips, news, videos, and much more.