Arm lift (brachioplasty)

Brachioplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess fat and skin from the upper arms, creating a more sculpted, slimmer appearance. Over time, the soft tissue of the upper arm can become loose and sag, causing the arms to appear flabby. Many people are embarrassed by their sagging upper arms and are looking for a way to restore a firmer, more youthful appearance.

Brachioplasty is ideal for patients who have significant excess sagging skin or fat in the upper arm area. They should be at a stable weight and have realistic expectations for the procedure. It is also important that patients are generally healthy, with no significant health problems that could affect the surgery.

Brachioplasty can be performed on a variety of patients, including those of normal weight who just want to tighten the area a little. However, the majority of patients are those who have significantly lost weight and then stabilized their weight and do not have uncontrolled health problems. Such people are usually troubled by excess skin and fatty deposits on their upper arms, often complaining that they feel like they have “bat wings”. Sometimes older women have excess skin on their upper arms due to loss of tone, and they are also understandable candidates for the procedure.

During brachioplasty, a surgical incision is made along the inner part of the upper arm, most often from the armpit to the elbow. Dr. Bagatin will then remove excess fat using liposuction, before removing and tightening the excess skin and finally stitching it back together. For patients with a small amount of excess skin, only a small incision is needed during brachioplasty. In this case, multiple small incisions are made near the armpit to make the removal of fat and tissue as minimally invasive as possible.

After removing the fat deposits and tightening the skin, the incision is closed with stitches that will either be removed or dissolve within three weeks after the procedure. The surgery is performed under general anesthesia and usually lasts two to three hours, depending on the size of the area being treated. You can find out more about the anesthesiology examination at our Polyclinic and the differences between general and local anesthesia here . Patients are discharged the following day. If the procedure involves a minor correction, it can also be performed under local anesthesia.

After brachioplasty, the patient will notice swelling and bruising and experience mild discomfort that can be treated with painkillers prescribed by the surgeon. Drainage tubes may be placed at the incision site to collect excess blood and secretions for the first few days after the procedure. Compression bandages also help with proper and faster healing and are required to be worn 24 hours a day for the first month.

The results of brachioplasty are visible immediately, but will improve as the swelling and bruising subside, which usually takes about two weeks. Most patients are very happy with the results of brachioplasty and are not concerned with a scar in exchange for slimmer, more youthful arms. Over time, scars fade and become less visible, especially since the incision is made on the inside, where it will be least noticeable.

Brachioplasty is considered a safe procedure, but there are risks associated with any type of surgery. These can include:

• infection
• bleeding
• reaction to anesthesia
• loss of sensation
• scars
• swelling

The surgeon will explain the risks to you before the procedure and answer any concerns you may have.

The package includes: preoperative examination by an anesthesiologist, surgery under general anesthesia, a short stay at the Bagatin Polyclinic, necessary medications (antibiotics, analgesics), check-ups and dressings in the first postoperative days, removal of stitches, and necessary check-ups up to 3 months after the procedure.

The package does not include: the first consultation with a doctor, blood tests, ECG, chest X-ray, or an examination by an internist, the cost of one or more overnight stays, costs before admission to the Bagatin Polyclinic, telephone costs, medications that you will take at home, consultations with other specialists such as a specialist for diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, thyroid, allergy medicine, heart medicine, etc.

In cooperation with banks, Bagatin Polyclinic provides the option of paying in installments, as well as interest-free payments up to a certain number of installments.

You can check more about payment methods and the cost of the procedure in the current price list of the Bagatin Polyclinic: