An arm lift at Austin Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery offers an effective, long-lasting solution to loose, sagging upper arm skin after significant weight loss.
What to Expect During Your Arm Lift Procedure in Austin
Before you undergo brachioplasty, you’ll first sit down for a one-on-one consultation with one of our expert plastic surgeons. They’ll take a close look at your upper arms, answer any questions you may have about the procedure, and ask you a few questions to ensure that you’re a good candidate. If you decide to proceed, you and your provider will work together to create a personalized treatment plan.
On the day of your arm lift procedure, you’ll be administered either general anesthesia to keep you peacefully sleeping during the surgery. Your surgeon will then make an incision along your inner arm, between your elbow and armpit. This will allow them to begin carefully excising loose, excess skin. If necessary, they may also use liposuction to remove excess fat from your upper arm. Finally, they will redrape the remaining skin and close the incision with sutures. If you’re having the procedure done on both arms, this process will then be repeated on the other arm. We’ll need to keep you for monitoring for a couple of hours after your brachioplasty procedure. After that, you can head home with a friend or family member driving you.
