Arm Lifting

Tegument laxity might occur at any level, including at the arm level. In this area it is very obvious and inconvenient. Tegument laxity occurs around 40s; it can be treated and prevented through massage and physical exercises.
Recently some procedures to treat and prevent the installation of this laxness have appeared, called practices of laser therapy.

While we grow old the laxness will show more and will require a surgical correction. The surgery consists of lifting and excision the excess skin at the arm level, through an incision to be placed in the armpits. In some cases this incision will be associated with another, located on the longitudinal axle of the arm and on its inside face.

The surgery is performed under general anesthesia for the patient to enjoy the best comfort. It could be practiced on women and men.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the medication after the surgery?

Immediately after the surgery you must stay in the clinic for 24 hours of medical surveillance. Next day you'll be dismissed and you'll have to follow an antibiotic, anti inflammatory and pain control treatment for another 5 to 7 days. The suture wires will be taken out within not more than 12 days and you may wash the area with water and soap.
Like other body remodeling procedures, after this procedure is mandatory to wear the elastic garment prescribed by your surgeon.

The massage is also welcomed and must start since the second week following the surgery. The scars must be massaged with special products for scar remodeling, for not less than 6 months.

How long does it take to heal?

Arm movements could be resumed gradually except for their lifting above shoulder level; this movement must be resumed as late as possible (following 3 to 4 weeks).

When you raise your arm above the head the post surgical scar will wider, existing the risk to get wider throughout the 6 months of evolution. In these conditions the use of silicone plaster is more than welcomed.

Which are the contraindications?

Considering that this surgery takes long time, general anesthesia is required. Serious cardiopulmonary diseases that carry an anesthetic risk represent a contraindication to this surgery.

Serious dermatological, contagious diseases, cachexia and sugar diabetes are also contraindications to the performance of such surgery. The patient must be informed about the type of the post surgical residual scars, must understand that these marks will remain for the rest of his/her life and must agree with this.

The patient must also know that sometimes it is needed to correct the scars, which is possible after 6 months after the surgery

Which are the risks of the surgery?

Right of the surgery there are infection risks, wound dehiscence, massive bleeding, significant inflammation risks, etc. Remote risks include pathological scarring and local irregularities.

Although the treatment is very efficient, 1% of the patients do not obtain the results they want!

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