Question:
Has anyone had a moderate arm lift where they only cut you under the arm?

I have heard of the moderate arm lift surgery where you are only cut under your armpit,and it is sometimes done along w/a breast lift. Has anyone had this done, or are there any websites to see this? thanks/ Patti Meadows/ e-mail: [email protected]    — peppermintp (posted on June 20, 2003)

June 20, 2003
I am pre-op WLS, but a lady the other day posted on the message board about a small anchor shaped incision under her arm up by the armpit, that they pulled the lose skin out and removed it through that incision. I think she did have it with a breast lift, I am sorry that I can not remember the name of the lady. I just wanted you to know that I have heard of it done without the huge scar down the arm.
   — cindy

June 20, 2003
Your talking about a modified brachioplasty. I'm having it done next Friday. My incisions will be under the armpit. My doctor will be cutting out where the underarm hair grows and then pulling the excess skin up and cutting it off. I can't wait to see what my results are!!
   — Patty H.

June 20, 2003
Does anyone know how much this costs?
   — Carol S.

June 20, 2003
Patty, would you be kind enough to share the cost of your procedure. I'm only 3 months post-op but this is the very first plastic surgery I plan to have done. Thanks!
   — Vicki S.

June 21, 2003
I don't know about the modified surgery, but I'm having a full brachioplasty July 11th. I did hear someone say something about a smaller anchor-shaped incision, but that you can't get as much of the hanging skin removed this way. I have quite a bit to remove -- thought it's not hideous looking now, but I don't like it! It's considered cosmetic, my insurance won't pay for it, so since it's strictly cosmetic, I want it ALL removed! LOL
   — Lynette B.

June 22, 2003
The modified brachioplasty was done in 2 parts. I had liposuction of the upper arms last year. They removed about a can of fat from each upper arm. Then bandages are placed on the arms for about 2 months. It's annoying but it does help. Liposuction shrinks the uppers arms to the point where there small but you still have loose hanging skin. The second part of the surgery is the modified brachioplasty. The doctor makes an incision under the armpit and pulls the excess skin up and cuts it off and then sews it back up so the scar will be under the armpit. The 2 part stage cost me $3600 for the surgeon's fee ($1800 for the liposuction and $1800 for the brachioplasty). I lost about 125 pounds and my arms looked terrible before surgery. After the liposuction, I've probably lost about 3 inches off of each arm. When they are measured, my upper arms are now considered "small". Trust me, they never were before. If you've had massive weight loss, this procedure might not be for you if you have a lot of fat in your upper arms. However, if your like me, this is something to consider. If a plastic surgeon doesn't know about this procedure, RUN from them!!! A lot of the older plastic surgeons want to give the old slice from elbow to the armpit incision. This is a wonderful alternative.
   — Patty H.