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This operation
is done to tighten the loose skin of the
upper arm. It does not change the texture of
the skin but by stretching it, the crepiness
is made noticeable. It is most effective in
those patients who are overweight and have
recently lost weight from successful dieting
and exercise, leaving an excess of skin and
underlying fat which will not shrink to
conform to the new body shape. If a patient
has no loose skin of the upper-inner arms
but only has localized areas of fat, then
they may be a candidate for liposuction
alone without removal of skin.
During surgery the excess skin is marked and
then removed. The incision is placed on the
inner and under surface of the arm and often
curves or zigzags. Often some fat is
suctioned at the same time. The operation is
done under either local anesthetic (you are
awake) or general anesthetic (you are
asleep). You can choose but most patients
are happier asleep. Hospital stay is usually
1 or 2 nights but this depends upon the
individual's response to surgery.
Approximate surgical time is 3 to 4 hours.
All operations have some risk. The risks of
surgery are divided into two groups. First
those that are seen in all operations and
second those that are unique or special for
this operation. In the first group, the main
risks are swelling, bruising, bleeding,
infection, a scar and numbness or change in
feeling. The main specific problem for this
operation is the long and sometimes heavy
scar.
The recovery takes one to two weeks, the
patient is usually asked not to exercise for
two weeks. The stitches are usually removed
in 7 to 10 days. Most people are back to
work within a week or two.
The information on this web site is only
intended as an introduction to this
procedure and should not be used to
determine whether you will have the
procedure performed nor as a guarantee of
the result.
The best method of determining your personal
options is to schedule a personal
consultation with Dr. Makki. He will be able
to answer specific questions related to your
situation.
Please don't hesitate to call for any
questions that you might have
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