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Arm Lift in Portland & Lake Oswego
Tone And Tighten Your Arms
People who lose a large amount of weight are often left with excess skin in the upper arms, creating the unwanted “batwing” effect. For these individuals, Dr. Elisa Burgess offers brachioplasty, in her Portland, OR area practice. There are multiple reasons people chose to undergo brachioplasty including:
- To contour the upper arms
- To remove excess skin and tissue in the upper arms that has not responded well to diet and exercise
- To assist bariatric and/or medical weight loss patients in removing excess tissue after weight loss
Am I An Ideal Candidate For A Brachioplasty?
People who have lost weight and find they have excess skin in their arms may turn to arm lift procedures to correct it. Ideal patients should have adequate skin elasticity, be healthy, not pregnant or nursing, and not smoke. If you’re considering an arm lift, you should maintain realistic expectations and understand the expected outcome, including the surgical scars that result. Patients who are not quite ready to undergo surgery may be a better NuEra Tight® or ThermiTight® candidate.
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What Is The Procedure Like?
Arm lift procedures take between one and two hours to perform per arm and are done under general anesthesia. In some cases, liposuction alone may work to contour the arms, provided the skin will shrink on its own.
A full-arm lift (brachioplasty) is performed when incisions are made in the inner part of the arm, traveling to the elbow. Liposuction and skin removal are performed to tighten the arms and sutures are placed to close the incisions and maintain the new shape of the arms. This procedure is better for those looking to address a more prominent “batwing” appearance.
A mini-arm lift is performed when there is minimal to moderate laxity. A small amount of liposuction is done, and a smaller amount of skin is removed closer to the armpit. The scar is small and well disguised in the armpit.
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Interested in an Arm Lift in Lake Oswego?
If you’re considering an Arm Lift, our team at Burgess Plastic Surgery can help you achieve beautiful, natural-looking results. Call us today at 503-699-6464 or complete our online contact form to schedule your consultation and take the next step.
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