You may be an appropriate candidate for arm lift surgery if:

• You have loose, sagging skin located at the underside of your upper arm
• You have unwanted fat that hangs from beneath your upper arm
• You are in good physical and emotional health
• You have realistic expectations

If you have loose or sagging upper arm skin that is causing you discomfort or embarrassment, an arm lift may offer the following benefits:

• Tightened upper arm skin
• Enhanced definition of the upper arm
• Improved overall aesthetics of the body
• Increased self-confidence

• The procedure is typically performed under local anaesthesia/General anaesthesia or other sedation methods.
• Your surgeon will carefully make an incision into the arm.
• Depending on your treatment needs, the size and placement of the incision may vary.
• Some incisions may be as small as two inches, while other incisions may extend from your elbow to your armpit.
• After incisions are made, the excess skin is removed. If there is any excess fat, it may be removed by your doctor through careful excision or liposuction.
• For the final steps of the arm lift procedure, stitches are used to gently tighten and shape muscle beneath the affected skin. Then skin is softly sculpted over the muscle.
• Temporary drains may be placed and kept for 24-48hours.
• To help minimize swelling and bruising, your arm will be wrapped in compression bandages.

Your recovery will depend on the procedures you have as well as the extent of skin removal.

you may be able to return to work within one week and be ready to resume exercise within one month.

If More extensive procedures are done in addition to arm lift , you will require a longer recovery and may require a short inpatient stay.

Pain is well controlled with analgesics and moderate rest.

The areas are usually sore for 5-7 days and is actually numb or has reduced sensations.

A pressure garment or corset is mandatory to be worn 24/7 for a period of 6 weeks or more.

A nutritious diet and adequate fluid intake definitely helps with good energy levels and comfort.

Dressings are necessary every 4th/5th day for approximately 2 weeks.

By the end of 5-7 days, your comfort and energy levels will be near normal and you may be permitted to resume work if your profession involves purely a desk job.

Any strenuous physical activity is restricted for a period of 4-6 weeks.

All strenuous physical activities like running, jogging, going to the gym, swimming and any contact sports are to be restricted for a period of six weeks and should be resumed only after you have been given a green signal from your surgeon.

Even immediately after surgery, much flatter outline is definitely noticeable.

The result may be still masked by the swelling due to surgery which will gradually reduce over a period of 4-6 weeks.

Approximately by the end of 2-3 months when the healing is complete and the swelling has completely disappeared, you will see gratifying final results.

During your initial arm lift consultation, you will meet with the plastic surgeon and their team.

Your previous surgeries, your medical history, medications you are presently taking, and your overall physical and emotional health will be reviewed.
Your skin quality will also be evaluated.
Your surgeon will determine what you benefit from most and what will help to achieve your desired results.

Arm lift cost, benefits, recovery time, risks, and limitations will also be discussed.
The doctor’s patient coordinator will review treatment scheduling with you.

The most important thing about planning your surgery is to choose the correct qualified Aesthetic plastic surgeon. More specifically, ensure that the chosen surgeon is routinely performing breast lift surgeries.

MEDICATIONS:

You must STOP the following medications approximately 2 weeks before surgery – blood thinners such as ecosprin, clopidogrel, warfarin etc, estrogen containing hormones, Vitamin E, ginseng, green tea, gingko balboa, garlic pearls, ayurvedic supplements.

SMOKING:

It is imperative that you completely stop smoking for a minimum of 1 week prior to your planned date of surgery as it can significantly increase your risk for anaesthesia as well as delay wound healing and increase your risk for post-surgery complications.

FITNESS:

You will be advised a set of routine pre-operative investigations to ensure that you are fit for anaesthesia and surgery.

Once you have decided to pursue surgery, Aesthetic international® stands ready to partner with you during this life decision.

We are dedicated to our patients and open communication is never compromised. The better informed our patients are, the better they are at making their decisions.

We believe in providing the highest patient care and through your assigned patient advisor, you can be sure every consideration is made to ensure your expectations are the same as the final results.

Aesthetic international® has the latest technological advances to ensure your satisfaction with your breast lift. Our plasticsurgeon is highly educated and trained in all of the latest medical advances.