Upper Arm Lift

Though swimsuit season may not be year-round, many events are an occasion to wear sleeveless or short-sleeved attire. But if you're struggling with loose, hanging skin on your arms, that idea probably sounds unappealing or even frightening. Fortunately, there's a plastic surgery solution to this problem, and it's called brachioplasty in Toronto.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Mahmood Kara performs arm lift surgery to slenderize and tone loose skin on the upper arm. In some cases, a satisfying result may come from liposuction alone.

To find out more about arm lift, request a complimentary consultation online or call (888) 546-8179. 

Choosing to Get an Arm Lift: Who's a Good Candidate?

An arm lift is often performed for people who have lost a significant amount of weight and now deal with flabby excess tissue on their upper arms. An arm lift removes these excess tissues to provide a pleasing upper arm contour.

Individuals who are self-conscious about the "bat-wing" effect this tissue can have on the appearance of their arms should meet some simple criteria in order to undergo this procedure with Dr. Kara. Patients should be:

• A non-smoker
• At a stable body weight
• Adequate skin elasticity
• Motivated to improve arm appearance

Finally, patients should be aware that some scarring may result after an arm lift. Patients who are motivated to improve their overall arm shape see this consequence as an acceptable trade-off.

Your Arm Lift

In your consultation, Dr. Kara will discuss the details of your customized arm lift in Toronto, but generally, it will take one to two hours to complete. It will be performed on an outpatient basis, meaning you will be able to return home with assistance afterwards. Before the surgery begins, a general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation will be administered. Dr. Kara will first make incisions on the inner part of your arm, extending from the inside of your elbow to your underarm. The excess skin between these incisions will be removed, helping the skin to be more taut.

Dr. Kara may also use liposuction in Toronto to remove excess fat deposits at this point. For some patients, this technique alone may provide the desired arm contours. Once the appropriate amount of fat and tissue has been removed, Dr. Kara will use sutures to close the incisions and maintain the new, more slender appearance of your upper arms.

Results and Aftercare for an Arm Lift

Following your arm lift in Toronto, plastic surgeon Dr. Kara will give you specific instructions to care for your incisions. He will ask you to keep your arms elevated and to limit movement to aid in healing. You will wear compression garments on your arms to maintain the shape during the two to four week recovery. You may experience swelling and bruising and the discomfort you feel will be managed with medication.