Arm tissue
relaxes with age, gravity and weight loss. The
drooping of skin is from a stretching of the anchoring system
of the arm and loss of supporting fat. Patients are very
unhappy with this “loose hammock” appearance.
The Surgical
Procedure
Brachioplasty
(arm reduction surgery) can remove excess tissue and reduce
the circumference of the upper arm. Surgical correction
depends on the amount of extra skin and how loose the
supporting tissues have become. Extra skin is removed from
incisions along the inner arm. The incision must be placed
where the tissue can be best tightened but the incision must
be well hidden as well.
What To
Expect After Surgery
The dressing
around the arms may be extensive. You will need to protect the
incisions after surgery. Limiting lifting is important.
Elevation with pillows increases comfort.
Resumption
of Physical Activities
Patients are
back to work 2-3 weeks after this procedure.
Being careful not to lift heavy objects continues for 2-6
weeks after surgery. |
