Brachioplasty “Arm Lift”:
Introduction
Brachioplasty, also known as an Arm Lift or Arm Tuck in, is a plastic surgery procedure designed to remove redundant arm flab- also known as “Bat Wings” or “Batwing Deformity”. Loose upper arm skin folds are not only unsightly, but also interfere with one’s ability to fit in sleeved tops, as well as causing underarm skin rash and irritation. Candidates for Arm Lift plastic surgery are often embarrassed by their large and “jiggley” arms which they can’t hide!
Brachioplasty can now offer the freedom of a lifestyle that they couldn’t enjoy previously. Arm Lift surgery is not exclusive to women. Actually, many men who are left with excess arm skin folds as a result of massive weight loss (Gastric bypass) are also undergoing Brachioplasty all over world.
The majority of candidates for Brachioplasty are those that have lost massive weight following Bariatric Surgery, also known as “stomach stapling”, gastric bypass, or “lap banding.” While these patients reap many health and psychological benefits from this weight loss, one of its aftereffects is sagging skin that hangs from the arms and other parts of the body. After years of obesity, stretching of skin causes loss of skin elasticity; therefore, no amount of diet or exercise can restore firmness and tone to the upper arms. Another group of Arm Tuck candidates are those who as a result of aging and chronic tanning have developed upper arm flabbiness.
Fortunately, Dr. Mountcastle can help restore a person’s ability to wear sleeveless blouses and shirts comfortably, to show their arms without feeling self-conscious, and to conduct their lives with greater freedom and confidence.
