The Woodlands -TX - Brachioplasty - Kingwood TX - Brachioplasty -  Conroe - TX- Brachioplasty 

 Houston - TX - Brachioplasty

Wilberto G. Cortes, M.D.  -  The Woodlands - Kingwood  - Conroe - Houston - TX

An arm lift is a surgical procedure to remove loose skin and excess fat deposits in the uper arm. With massive weight loss and age the upper arm skin can become loose resulting in significant sagginess. Dr Cortés will assess the amount of skin and fat in order to give you a gradual surgical approach that will, in certain cases, minimize the scarring.  Depending on the degree of fat and quality of the skin, liposuction alone might be enough to reach a good result.  Liposuction can also be combined with skin excision.

Most  candidates for arm lift have had a significant weight loss either through diet or the common lap band surgery. The surgery can be done as inpatient (in the hospital), if additional procedures are done at the same time like a tummy tuck. Most commonly, the procedure can be done as an outpatient if performed alone. Complications associated with this procedure include he following: infection, bleeding, and scars. Since only skin and fat are removed, muscle function remains unaffected.

Patients will need to wear an arm garment for 3 - 4 weeks, if liposuction is performed. Most patients will return to work in 7-10 days.