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The ideal candidate for an upper arm lift or brachioplasty procedure is a person with visible saggy skin around the upper arm area. This looseness may be a result of the skin becoming more “baggy” as you age, or because you have lost a great deal of weight.
Liposuction (the sucking out of fat from underneath the skin through a tube) can be performed alongside an upper arm lift to improve the final result.
As well as the lengthy recovery time, the long visible scars are a major drawback after this surgery. However, in a surgeon’s skilled hands, the results from this operation can dramatically improve the appearance of droopy skin in the upper arm area.
It is very important for you to describe exactly how you imagine the final cosmetic result will look with an experienced surgeon who also performs liposuction. He can then assess you properly and recommend the most appropriate procedure, or combination of procedures, for you.
How long the surgery will last is difficult to predict, and depends upon maintaining good control over your weight. If you gain too much weight afterwards, your skin will start to stretch. Your surgeon can discuss for how long he expects your arms to remain tight and smooth, based on his own experience and the experience of his colleagues.