Through the elimination and readaptation of excess skin and adipose tissue that could exist on the inside and back of the arms and armpits, we remodel and improve the patient's body contour.

The main motivations for undergoing surgery  arm lift  are:

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• Reshape the body contour of those who think that the skin on their arms is sagging.

• Reduce the volume of the arms after losing weight or undergoing a slimming plan.

• To be able to wear clothes that until now were uncomfortable or made those whose arms were in very bad condition feel uncomfortable.

This operation is indicated for patients who, due to aging or substantial weight loss, suffer from excess skin that accumulates in the armpit and on the back of the arm. Patients who undergo a  Arm lifts improve both your appearance and your self-esteem, as you feel with a better silhouette. If you achieve your goals and expectations, the surgery will be a success.

Diagnostic Appointment

In the first consultation, you will receive information about the intervention, and the surgeon will take a medical history. In consultations prior to the intervention of  arm lift  It is necessary to explore the areas to be treated, measure certain parameters and the general state of health, and take photographs. The physical examination, together with the age and history, will serve to request other complementary tests (analytics, electrocardiogram, etc.) before the operation. The measurements will help to decide the technique to use and the photographs will serve to evaluate the result.

It is important that you say if you have any major illness; if you smoke; if you take any medication; or if you are allergic to any medication or product. Our advice is that you should ask anything you doubt. It is important that you tell your surgeon what your expectations are, so that he or she can explain if they can be met or if there are limitations to them.

The Preoperative

Like any aesthetic operation that requires surgery, for a  arm lift  a preoperative is necessary that the surgeon will indicate in consultation (analysis, special care, as well as the reading and signing of the Informed Consent).

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The operation

Currently we perform the operation of  arm lift  in it  It is advisable to carry out  arm lift  in a hospital center that has all the security measures, such as having an intensive care unit and always under the strict control of the anesthesiologist in the operating room. Once asleep, the patient who will undergo the  arm lift, the surgical field is sterilized and the operation is carried out, which usually lasts between two and three hours. Your surgeon will inform you of the usual and extraordinary measures taken into account for your safety during the surgery.  arm lift, as well as during the medium and long-term postoperative period.

The surgeon will choose the technical and human means that he considers best for his patients. The classic brachial lift operation takes approximately one to two hours, is performed under general anesthesia, and may require an overnight hospital stay. Generally, an incision is made between the armpit and the elbow in the area where the scar will be less visible later, that is, the inner side of the arm. Excess skin and fat are removed, the tissues are readjusted and a semi-compressive bandage is placed. The morning after surgery, the drains are removed and the patient receives a medical discharge report that specifies the recommendations and lifestyle to follow, as well as the medication to be taken in the following days.

The Postoperative

You will have a permanent contact telephone number to clarify any doubts that may arise. The first cure will be carried out in consultation, the bandage will be removed and it will be replaced by an arm girdle that will have to be maintained for 4-6 weeks. For three or four days the patient will have to rest and take analgesic and anti-inflammatory medication. During the first days you will feel some discomfort and tiredness -which we will treat with medication-, and you will have to rest in bed, in order not to put the sutures under stress. After the first week, you can begin to lead a normal life.  In the first days we will remove drains and bandages; and in fifteen days the sutures. We will also indicate the type of pressotherapy garments that you should use. While it will take a couple of months for your arms to return to their completely normal appearance, the swelling and some strange sensations in your skin will subside within the first month. The scars will be hardened and pink for at least a month and a half.

In most of these operations, the patient can return to his work or usual activity in about fifteen days, although we will advise him in each case on when to start normal activity and exercise. The stitches will be removed between 10 and 21 days. The postoperative girdle is usually removed between the fourth and sixth week, if there are no associated conditions or procedures that advise against it. Lymphatic drainage massages are recommended to reduce postoperative edema. It is recommended to avoid sun exposure, as well as physical exertion for at least 4 weeks.