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Arm Lift | Thigh Lift

The surgical correction of excess skin in the arms and thighs, which frequently occur after large weight loss (associated or not with bariatric surgery) and the ageing process are popularly known as Arms and Thigh Lifts. Both surgeries improve the contour of the limbs, previously lost with because of weight gain, the ageing process, or both.

  • Length of hospital stay

    Overnight stay

  • Exercising

    2 months

  • Work From Home

    2 days

  • Sun exposure

    3 months

Advantages

  • Strategically located incisions, allowing for scars frequently concealed by limbs in resting position, or by clothing. It’s the only effective procedure to assess a large excess of skin in the arms and thighs.
  • Possibly accompanies treatments targeting skin loss of elasticity during surgery.

Candidates

Patients with excessive skin on the arms and thighs which frequently occur after large weight loss (associated or not with bariatric surgery) and the ageing process; stable weight for at least 6 months.

Recovery

  • Use of compression garments
  • Postoperative physical therapy;
  • Arm-Lift Avoidance of physical efforts and elevating arms above shoulders line; “bolero” arms compression garment.
  • Thigh Lift: Avoidance of squats; shorts compression garment.

 

Incision

  • Arm-Liftconcealed on the inner part of the arms, extending from the underarm to just above the elbow.
  • Thigh Lift: On the groin, extending downward and wrapping around the back of the thigh; in more severe cases, an incision from the groin down to the knee along the inseam is also needed.

Most Commonly Associated Procedures

  • Liposuction/ Vaser-Lipo
  • BodyTite (radiofrequency)
  • Morpheus8 (Micro needling Radiofrequency).
  • Laser
  • Breast Augmentation

Advantages

Local anesthesia, quick procedure, contributing to the most optimal healing possible at an early stage of the trauma (ideally in the first 48 hours after the accident).

Candidates

Patients with recent trauma who want more optimized healing for the best possible aesthetic evolution and have health insurance coverage at one of our referral hospitals.

Recuperação

Avoid sun exposure; apply topicals that aid healing.

Incision

Wound edges may need to be cleaned (debridement) and aligned for closure

Most Commonly Associated Procedures

According to the main procedure

Dr. Adriano Mesquita

Dr. Adriano attended Medical School at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) – institution internationally recognized for its scientific rigor, where he completed his residencies in general and plastic surgery.

 

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Procedures

Dr. Adriano Mesquita Cirurgião Plástico em São Paulo

Surgical Procedures
Facias

–  Blepharoplasty / Eyelids Surgery 
–  Rhinoplasty 
–  Facelift/ Necklift
–  Otoplasty (Ear Surgery) 
–  Chin advancement 
– Lip-lift 
–  Lipo-filling / Fat Grafting 
–  Skin tumors excision and Reconstruction
–  Scar Revisions
– Emergency Sutures 

Dr. Adriano Mesquita Cirurgião Plástico em São Paulo

Facials Minimally Invasive

–  Botulinum Toxin/ Botox/ Dysport
–  Hyaluronic Acid Facial Fillers
–  Liquid Rhino/ Nasal Fillers
–  Injectable Collagen Biostimulators (Sculptra and Radiesse)
–  Chemical Peels
– Microfocused Ultrasound
– Morpheus8

Dr. Adriano Mesquita Cirurgião Plástico em São Paulo

Surgical Procedures
Body Contouring

–  Liposuction/ Vaser-Lipo
– Lipo-filling / Fat Grafting 
– Breast Augmentation / Fast-Track-24-hour-Recovery Breast Aug 
– Reduction Mammoplasty 
– Mastopexia/ Augmentation Mastopexy 
– Abdominiplasty / Tummy-Tuck 
– Arm-Lift 
– Thigh-Lift 
– Scar Revisions
– Scar Revision 
– Emergency Sutures

Dr. Adriano Mesquita Cirurgião Plástico em São Paulo

Bodies Minimally Invasive

–  Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
– Injectable Collagen Biostimulators (Sculptra and Radiesse)
– Microfocused Ultrasound
– Morpheus8