Brachioplasty (Arm lift surgery)
Upper arm tissue relaxes and descends with aging, gravity, and weight loss. The drooping of skin is from stretching of the anchoring fascial system and loss of supporting fat. The extra sagging can result in significant "loose hammock" or "bat wing" deformity from the axilla to the elbow.
Brachioplasty can remove the excess tissue and reduce the circumference of the upper arm. Extra skin is removed from incisions placed along the inner arm or in the axilla. The most common incision pattern extends from the elbow to the axilla. This permits the excision to maximally address redundant skin in the middle of the arm. Modification of the incision may be necessary to limit scar contracture in the axilla.
The surgery can be done under local anesthetic with sedation or general anesthesia at The Seattle Cosmetic Surgery Center.
Dr. Sattler has a complete album of 'before and after' brachioplasty photos that he will review with you during your consultation.
If you're interested in learning more about the procedure, call the clinic today or use the 'green' on-line scheduling button below to make an appointment.
Most Kindly,
Scott Sattler MD FACS