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It’s common for people to carry excess weight in different areas of the body. Excess skin and fat on the undersides of the arms can cause a sagging appearance. Even with exercise and diet, patients may not be able to correct this issue. Although exercise can strengthen the underlying muscle tone, it won’t alter any extra skin. Regardless of how slim you are, it’s still possible to have loose skin and unwanted, resistant fat on the upper arms. This dreaded “bat wing” appearance often causes poor body image and low self-esteem.
Brachioplasty or upper arm lift surgery is a procedure that is designed to reshape the back part and under surface of the upper arm. It targets the area between the shoulder and elbow. By removing loose skin and excess fat, a brachioplasty makes your upper arm appear smoother, more sculpted, and smaller. This procedure is often the most effective way of treating bat wings or bingo wings, as they’re commonly called. The surgery reduces excess fatty tissue that is not responsive to exercise and skin from the undersides of the upper arms. A brachioplasty can give the arms a more toned, balanced, and appealing appearance. Patients often feel more confident and an improved body image because of the new contours.
Brachioplasty surgery comes with a high rate of satisfaction, and patients find the procedure and recovery process to be easily managed. With help from Dr. Maida Parkins, you don’t have to spend another summer season trying to uncomfortably cover parts of your body that cause you to feel anxious or self-conscious.
If you’re considering an arm lift, you should be in good general health and close to your ideal weight. Patients who are still progressing on their weight loss journey, and who expect to lose a notable number of additional pounds, should wait to pursue arm-contouring surgery until after their goals have been reached, since additional weight loss can produce more loose skin. Understanding your BMI before your consultation will help determine your eligibility for surgery.
Dr. Parkins recommends brachioplasty surgery for patients who have noticed loose and wobbly skin develop on the upper arms from natural aging, where tissue loses its youthful elasticity and firmness. Brachioplasty is also ideal as a part of a body-contouring plan for patients who have lost a significant amount of weight and are now experiencing lack of tissue volume in multiple areas of the body.
Even if you’ve always had larger arms compared to the rest of your body contours, brachioplasty can provide the sleek and beautiful results you’re looking for. If this applies to you, Dr. Parkins can also recommend liposuction to remove stubborn deposits of fat from the upper arm area.
To comfortably complete brachioplasty surgery, patients are placed under general anesthesia. The Parkins Plastic Surgery offices are equipped with state-of-the-art, on-site, AAAASF-certified operating facilities, and anesthesia is administered by our board-certified anesthesiologist committed to your well-being. Your safety and comfort are our highest priorities.
Dr. Parkins then places an incision down the underside of the upper arm, spanning from the elbow to the armpit. This allows them to precisely remove excess skin and tighten tissue to create the ideal contours. Depending on what was discussed during your plastic surgery consultation, fat reduction may also be utilized to create the desired outcome. To support lasting, beautiful results, Dr. Parkins adjusts the underlying tissue structure as well.
The brachioplasty incision is closed with fine sutures, and drains are not needed. Patients are then moved into our comfortable recovery room to awaken from the anesthesia. Brachioplasty patients can return home the same day as their procedure. Overnight hospital stays are not necessary after an arm lift.
Would you like to find out more about a brachioplasty in the Milwaukee area at Parkins Plastic Surgery? Call our beautiful Lake Country office in Oconomowoc, WI, at (262) 269-1050. You can also send a message online to request a consultation.
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Patients find the recuperation process to be highly comfortable. As the treatment is mostly intended to remove loose skin, rather than affect muscle position, brachioplasty patients find resulting side effects—such as tenderness, bruising, and swelling—to be tolerable. When you are released home under the care of a loved one or an in-home nurse, you should have a recovery area and filled prescriptions waiting for you upon your return. This ensures you are as comfortable as possible and can rest without worrying about errands.
The first few days after your brachioplasty procedure, you will feel tired and sore, and will spend most of your time resting. Your surgical team provides complete instructions so you know what to expect, including limiting physical activity, wearing compression garments, and how long swelling is expected to last.
Get started today with a brachioplasty in the Milwaukee area with help from Parkins Plastic Surgery's. Call our beautiful Lake Country office in Oconomowoc, WI, at (262) 269-1050. You can also send a message online.
At Parkins Plastic Surgery we believe in customized, personal care. Which is why great thought and attention went into designing our AAAASF Certified Surgical facility, set on the shores of Silver Lake. The serenity and confidentiality of our office location allows our patients to receive the highest quality of care so that they can feel refreshed and confident after their procedure.
Parkins Plastic Surgery provides a range of procedures for the breast (breast augmentation, breast lift, breast revision, and breast reduction for women, as well as men dealing with gynecomastia), body (tummy tuck, liposuction, arm and thigh lifts, and general post-weight loss surgery), and face (facelift, neck lift, otoplasty, and blepharoplasty). Patients who want nonsurgical treatments can enjoy the results of BOTOX®, dermal fillers for contour changes and lip augmentation, chemical peels, dermaplaning, laser skin resurfacing, microneedling, HydraFacial®, CoolSculpting®, Non-Surgical Hair Restoration, and more in Wisconsin, including Lake Country’s Oconomowoc, Waukesha, Brookfield, and the entire Milwaukee and Madison area.
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