If a patient is concerned about excess or flabby upper arm skin, the only brachioplasty alternatives that may improve the upper arm appearance is weight loss and muscle tone development through an exercise regiment. Even these brachioplasty alternatives cannot guarantee that the appearance of the arms will drastically improve.

With aging, weight loss, and genetics the skin of the upper arm can lose firmness and elasticity while deep layers of fat, skin and bones in the arms grow thinner. This can cause can excess of flabby skin to develop on the upper arms. Brachioplasty is a cosmetic surgery which excises excess skin and fat from the upper arms, creating a more firm, trim, and smooth appearance of the upper arms.

Brachioplasty alternatives such as weight loss and exercise may be beneficial to patients whose condition is relatively minor. Brachioplasty alternatives may also be suggested by a medical professional prior to the consideration of brachioplasty cosmetic surgery.

Patients who have a lot of fat on their upper arms but the skin is tight may be able to improve the appearance of their upper arms through other surgical brachioplasty alternatives. Liposuction is the proper procedure for the removal of excess fat from a region of the body. Brachioplasty alternatives like liposuction may be appropriate for some patients. Some patients may also benefit from liposuction done in conjunction with a brachioplasty if the upper arms have large excesses of both skin and fat.

While brachioplasty alternatives may prove beneficial to some patients, in most cases the only way to effectively reduce the amount of excess skin on the upper arms is to undergo brachioplasty cosmetic surgery. During this procedure a zigzag incision is made on the inside of the arms stretching from the elbow to the armpit. Depending on the amount of excess skin, sometimes the incision can be made just within the armpit region. After the incision has been made, the excess skin is removed and the remaining skin is stitched back into place.

Brachioplasty surgery is an outpatient procedure with lasting and dramatic results that may not be achieved through brachioplasty alternatives. This cosmetic surgery is completed within about two hours and patients are generally well enough to return to work one to two weeks following the surgery. Full recovery is usually achieved within two to six weeks. Scarring is one of the main drawbacks to brachioplasty surgery, but the appearance of scars is often minimized by proper surgical after care measures.

Brachioplasty alternatives may be employed as an initial measure to improve the appearance of the upper arms. In some cases, diet and exercise may succeed in improving the tone and firmness of the upper arm skin. When brachioplasty alternatives have been employed to no avail, brachioplasty cosmetic surgery can be an excellent option for people who wish to improve the appearance of their upper arms. If you would like to learn more about brachioplasty surgery, please contact us to confer with a qualified surgeon.