Brachioplasty in Darien

The Brachioplasty Procedure

During a brachioplasty Connecticut plastic surgeon Dr. Passaretti will make an incision is made along the inside of the upper arm; it often spans the underarm to the elbow. Excess fat is removed, either by direct excision or liposuction. Excess skin is trimmed away, and the arm’s underlying supportive tissue is tightened using internal absorbable sutures. Skin is then sutured back together; absorbable stitches may or may not be used to close the incision.

Brachioplasty is performed under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation and, depending on the amount of skin and fat that are removed, takes 2 to 4 hours. Fairfield County brachioplasty patients are able to return home the same day as surgery. For a patient who needs only a small amount of skin and fat removed, a minimal-incision arm lift may be performed. A less invasive way to remove excess fat and tissue, it requires only a few small incisions near the underarm.

Risks Of Brachioplasty

In addition to the risks associated with any surgery, those related to brachioplasty include the following:

• Loss of sensation
• Permanent swelling
• Persistent pain
• Fat necrosis
• Fluid accumulation
• Nerve, blood vessel and/or muscle damage

The scar left by brachioplasty is significant, although it fades over time.