Short Scar Brachioplasty Overview
Typical Timing/Age
40-70
Cost
$6,100 *This is an estimation & prices may vary. You will be given an exact price at your consultation appointment.
Problems
Moderate excess skin and fat of the arm may be treated with a short-scar Brachioplasty. Minimal skin excess with primarily fat excess may be effectively treated with liposuction alone. More significant skin excess is best treated with a traditional Brachioplasty.
Procedure
Through an incision in the armpit, moderate excess skin and fat are removed from the arm. A Brachioplasty is usually combined with arm liposuction to remove more fat and further improve the contour of the arm.
Goal
To remove moderate amounts of skin and fat from the arms to improve contour.
Facility
Surgery Center or Hospital
Preparation
Patients should be at a stable weight.
Work
Most patients are able to return to work 48-72 hours after surgery, depending on their type of work.
Swelling
Usually, it peaks around 3 days and gradually goes away.
Anesthesia
General anesthesia or Local Anesthesia in the office.
Hospital stay
No hospital stay is required.
Assistance
You will be able to walk around, feed, and bathe yourself. The pain medications and arm compression garments will make it difficult to care for others and unsafe to drive a car during the early recovery period.
Walking
You are encouraged to walk around as much as possible to help reduce the risk of DVT and thromboembolism.
Showering
You may shower 48 hours after surgery.
Exercise
Light exercise is ok 2 weeks after surgery. Regular exercise after 4 weeks. Arm exercises after 6 weeks.
Sex
Wait 2 weeks because you don’t want to increase your blood pressure or stress your incisions during the early healing period.
Bruising
Should subside within 1-2 weeks.
Inherent Risks & Complications
Contour irregularities, Poor scarring, Bleeding, Seroma, Numbness, Infection, Need for revision, Complications related to anesthesia.
Related Procedures
Mommy Makeover
Tummy Tuck
Upper Body Lift
Liposuction
Before & After Gallery
Procedures are performed by board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Butler, Dr. Leveque, and Dr. Patterson in Pensacola, FL.
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