Brachioplasty is designed to reduce excess sagging skin and remove excess fat of the upper arm from the under arm to the elbow resulting in a smoother contour and more proportionate appearance. It tones the upper arm by tightening the deep supporting tissues redefining the shape of the upper arm. Exercise is helpful in redefining the muscle shape and tone to maximize your results. Liposuction is often times used as part of the procedure to give rise to maximum sculpted results. It is a bilateral procedure to give rise to symmetric results.
The procedure is done under general anesthesia as an outpatient and often requires temporary drain placement.