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Brachioplasty
Brachioplasty – operation whose purpose is to eliminate the excess hanging, wrinkled skin from the proximal part of the upper extremities – shoulders. Firstly, this operation is indicated for patients who have lost significant weight in a short period of time. In this case overstretched shoulder skin does not have time to adequately stretch to the lost weight and is ugly hanging from the shoulder. The second major indication for this operation are age-related changes in this area, also lead to sagging skin. Open evening dresses can be forgotten, as a former youth. Fortunately, these problems are surgically removable.
Keep in mind that the postoperative scar as thin stripes on the inner side extends from the shoulder and the elbow to the armpit, in some cases, a bit line capturing thorax. In some cases, brachioplasty combined with liposuction brachioplasty shoulders as the operation stage.
Operation results:
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Trimed, elastic shoulder skin
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Perfect sports shoulder silhouette
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The ability to wear revealing clothes in summer and confidence on the beach
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Eliminating hygiene problems associated with skin excess
Operation time
2-3 hours
Narcosis
General anesthesia
Hospital
1-2 days
Rehabilitation
10-14 days
Result
Beautiful, tight shoulders
Preparing for surgery
- Stretched, hanging shoulders skin
- Age-related shoulder soft tissue changes
- Hygienic problems associated with shoulder excess skin
- Conditions after bariatric surgery
- Severe somatic diseases
- Diabetes
- Mastectomy
- Axilla lymphatique node packages resection
- Skin infections
- III-IV degree obesity
- Tendency to keloid scars
Operation
Preparation
For 2-3 weeks prior to surgery is necessary to pass the tests prescribed by the doctor
It is necessary to give up smoking at least 2 weeks prior to surgery
Stop taking drugs that affect blood clotting
Stabilize body weight within 10% for the last 2-3 months (optimally 6 months)
Patient signes medical documentation and medical photography is perforned
Operation
Preoperative markings is held, wich is shaping future shoulder contour
Surgery goes under general anesthesia
Excess skin removed with the help of elliptical incision (in some cases, the "T" shaped)
Sometimes it takes the additional step of liposuction
Intradermal sutures
Aseptic bandaging
Tight elastic bandaging
Operation stages
Stationary period 1-2 days
On the second day after surgery a compression garment is worn
Sutures are removed 10-14 days after surgery
Physical activity limitation 1-2 months (depending on the volume of surgery)
Wearing compression garment month after surgery
Frequently Asked Questions
It's impossible to avoid cuts. The larger the cut, the greater the scar. At full lift arms scar extends from the elbow to the armpit area. Incisions are made on the inner surface of the hand, to hide the scar from the others sight.
Within 2 months after surgery one can be fully ready to physical activity
Immediately after surgery, the patient feels the stiffness in his hand, as the seams and a fresh incision limit its mobility. Pain is usually not marked as a patient appointed painkillers immediately. There may be some swelling of the hands, which eventually passes.
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