WHAT CAN AN ARM LIFT ACHIEVE?

• Reduce stubborn fat deposits in the arm

• Improve the sagging appearance of skin around the arm

• Reshape arms to look more in proportion, particularly after weight loss and gain

IS THERE AN ARM LIFT ALTERNATIVE?

Your surgeon will be best able to advise on the surgery most appropriate for your goals, however, depending on your individual circumstances you may find liposuction or a combination of liposuction and arm lift surgery may be another course of treatment open to you.

WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE ARM LIFT CONSULTATION?

Establishing good communications between you and your surgeon will help make for a comfortable and relaxed surgery journey. This begins with your consultation when you will have the opportunity to spend time talking to Dr Cotrufo.

DURING YOUR CONSULTATION, YOU WILL:

• Be able to explain why you are seeking arm lift surgery

• Have the opportunity to pose questions to Dr Cotrufo

• Undergo a full health evaluation

• Learn more about the procedure, including aftercare

• Have a full assessment of your arm area(s)

• Discuss the options that best suit your needs, including arm lift costs and timescales

As your surgery gets closer, you may be asked to make small changes to your day-to-day life or to avoid particular medications or activities.

This may include:

• Taking a blood test or other medical tests

• Stopping smoking

• Adjusting or taking certain medications

• Avoiding aspirin, herbal supplements and anti-inflammatory drugs

• Refraining from drinking alcohol

• Avoiding sun overexposure

• Committing not to make stringent changes to your diet

Those undergoing general anaesthetic will be given fasting instructions to follow.

THE ARM LIFT PROCEDURE:

• Arm lift surgery normally takes about 2 hours though it could take more or less time depending on the extent of the work and whether it is being combined with other procedures

• Small incisions are made in an inconspicuous location on your arms and fat is then drawn out, liposuction may be used and excess skin may also be removed

• The arm is smoothed and secured in place with sutures

AFTER YOUR ARM LIFT SURGERY:

Following surgery, you may be required to stay overnight in the clinic. We recommend that a friend or relative drives you home.

After that:

• You should be able to return to work 1-2 weeks after your procedure

• You will attend free aftercare appointments with Dr Cotrufo and be able to speak to him should you have any questions

• You should start walking around as soon as possible

• Sutures are usually self-dissolving so there is no need to struggle after your arm lift

• Bruising will subside 7-14 days after surgery

• Vigorous exercise, sun exposure and hot and spicy food should be avoided for around 1 month

• Your scars may be more noticeable for the first 3-6 months while they heal, they will start to flatten in colour after 6-9 months

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT ARM LIFT SURGERY?

Our clinic’s surgeon Dr Cotrufo has worked in some of the best plastic surgery hospitals in the world and is a regular contributor to plastic surgery journals including the Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

Should you have any questions about brachioplasty, your suitability for the surgery or the treatment and aftercare you can expect to receive with us, please call 0207 873 2330 to organise a consultation.

Dr Cotrufo often treats the arms along with VASER liposuction of the upper back: he does that to achieve a more natural and harmonic result by reducing “homogeneously” the volume of the whole upper body.

If you wish to have more clinical details about VASER liposuction (such as type of anaesthesia, possible complications and more) please click here.