Body Procedures

Body Contouring San Jose – Arm Lift Surgery

Arm Lift Overview – Body Contouring San Jose

Brachioplasty, or arm lift surgery, is a body contouring, San Jose procedure to remove excess skin or fat from the upper arms. The decision to perform brachioplasty depends on how much of the undesirable contour of the upper arms is due to excess fat and how much is due to sagging and excess skin. If the problem is fat excess with minimal skin excess, then liposuction is the indicated procedure for body contouring. San Jose plastic surgeon recommends if there is significant sagging with loose skin requires brachioplasty and excision of the skin. In addition, liposuction is performed for excess fat.

The arm lift incision usually extends from the hollow of the underarm down toward the elbow. The greater the sagginess, the further toward the elbow the incision must extend to enhance body contouring San Jose results. The incision is placed to minimize any visibility unless the arms are elevated.

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Arm Lift Recovery – Body Contouring San Jose

Brachioplasty is an outpatient body contouring, San Jose procedure performed under general anesthesia. The arms are wrapped with elastic or ace bandages for a week. The scar often has a tendency to become raised and red. Dr. Lowen recommends use of silicone gel sheeting or silicone ointment to improve scar quality and shorten the healing period. Scar redness gradually fades over six to 12 months. Time off work is usually one week.

To learn more about body contouring options like thighplasty and brachioplasty, please contact our plastic surgery center in Mountain View today. Dr. Lowen can help you explore your body contouring, San Jose options and make an educated treatment choice.