Regular exercise is an excellent way to sculpt and tone the muscles of the upper arms. If lax, sagging skin (“bat wings”) is your concern, cosmetic surgery may be the most effective solution.
Arm Lift
Improve Your Confidence
Dr. M. Bradley Calobrace and Dr. Juan Quintero offer brachioplasty, often called an arm lift, in Lexington and Louisville, KY, to give patients from Floyds Knobs and surrounding areas firmer upper arms and improved confidence in sleeveless shirts and swimsuits. To find out more about arm lift surgery and other body contouring options, request a consultation at CaloAesthetics® Plastic Surgery Center or call today to schedule your visit.
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About Arm Lift Surgery
Dr. Calobrace and Dr. Quintero typically perform arm lift surgery as an outpatient procedure in our private surgical suite. If it’s combined with other procedures as part of a post-weight-loss surgical plan, Dr. Calobrace or Dr. Quintero may perform arm lift surgery in a nearby hospital with an overnight stay. He has found that placing the incision along the underside of the upper arm provides results that are superior to inner arm placement because:
- The skin along the underside of the arm is thicker than the delicate inner arm skin, which reduces tension on the incision while it is healing. The resulting scar is usually thin and not raised.
- The scars are on the part of the arms that are out of view of the patient and others.
After placing the incision, the surgeon removes excess skin. Fat deposits may be removed with liposuction. The surgeon closes the incision with fine sutures.
No More Ugly Scar with an Arm Lift
Dr. Brad Calobrace from CaloAesthetics plastic surgery center in Louisville, KY explains his techniques for minimizing scars with arm lift (brachioplasty) surgery.
What to Expect During Recovery
After surgery, compression garments will be placed on the arms to minimize swelling and enhance arm contours during the healing process. Compression garments will need to be worn at all times, except when showering or bathing, for about 4 to 6 weeks. When your surgeon determines the incisions are sufficiently healed, he may recommend applying embrace® scar therapy bandages to minimize the appearance of the scars.
Return to Work
Most patients are ready to return to work in 1 to 2 weeks, depending on individual healing rates and the nature of their jobs.
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Accelerate your postsurgical healing process and optimize your results with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) at CaloAesthetics®. This time-tested treatment boosts oxygen levels in the bloodstream, promoting tissue repair, reducing inflammation, and diminishing scarring. Discover how HBOT elevates healing and enhances your surgical recovery!
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