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Body Contouring

Body Contouring (Dermolipectomy) eliminates excess skin in various areas of the body, such us arms, thighs or buttocks, to create a slimmer shape and tighter appearance. These procedures are also known as an upper arm lift, a thigh lift, or a buttocks lift.

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• Quick Facts about an Upper Arm Lift

  * Anaesthesia: local anaesthesia, combined with a sedative

  * Duration of the procedure: 2 - 3 hours

  * Hospital stay: not required - outpatient

  * Recovery time / time back to work: 5 days but it is advise 11 days due to the    need to remove the sticks

  * Incisions: from the elbow to the armpit, along the interior area of each arm

• What Can an Upper Arm Lift Do for You?

  - Rreduce excess skin or fat on the upper part of the arms that may have   accumulated due to age or massive weight loss

  - Reduce the appearance of sagging skin in the arms

  - Tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall

  - Produce a slimmer shaped arm

  This procedure leaves a permanent scar.

• The Surgical Procedure

  Techniques for upper arm lift vary, but the most common procedure involves an incision from the elbow to the armpit, along the interior area of each arm. The surgeon removes the excess skin and fat. This will result in the re-shaping of the arms. A drainage tube may be inserted in each arm to eliminate excess fluid, and stitches are used to close the incision.

  *Anesthesia: local anaesthesia, combined with a sedative.

• Post-Op Recovery & Time Back to Work

  Post-Op

  After surgery, you'll be wrapped in an elastic bandage or a surgical bra over gauze dressings. The small tube (drainage) may remain to drain off blood and fluids for the first day.

  You may feel some pain for the first couple of days-especially when you move your arms, and some discomfort for a week or more. Your surgeon will prescribe medication to lessen the pain.

  The bandages will be removed a day or two after surgery, though you'll continue wearing the surgical garment around the clock for several weeks, until the swelling and bruising subside. Your stitches will be removed in one to three weeks. You may also experience random, shooting pains for a few months. You can expect some loss of feeling near the incision area. This usually fades over the next six weeks or so. In some patients, however, it may last a year or more, and occasionally it may be permanent.

  Time Back to Work

  Although you may be up and about in a day, two, or perhaps a little more, your arms may still ache occasionally for a couple of weeks. You should avoid lifting or pushing anything heavy for three or four weeks.

  Your surgeon will give you detailed instructions for resuming your normal activities. Most people can return to work 5 to 11 days after the procedure. You should limit your exercises following the doctors' indications

• Uncertainty and Risk

  Complications are unlikely. However, there are always risks associated with surgery and there are specific complications associated with this procedure. Infections are unlikely if you take the antibiotics your physician will prescribe but remain a possibility. A second, simpler surgery may be required if the scar turns out uneven. Very large bruises may require additional drainage. Skin necrosis occurs in a very small percentage of the cases, but it can be solved if it is taken care of in time. Smokers should be advised to stop, as smoking may increase the risk of complications and delay healing. You can reduce your risk of complications by closely following your surgeon's instructions before and after the surgery, especially with regard to when and how you should resume physical activity.

The information provided on surgeryBA.com is designed to support, not replace, the relationship between a patient and his/her physician. Individual results may vary according to each patient's individual objectives, health, and circumstances. The information provided here stems from our professional experience with patients and from our doctor's advise.

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