Brachiaplasty

It is a daycare procedure and you will be discharged from the hospital on the same day of surgery.

You will be seen by our anaesthetist before surgery and then admitted on the day of surgery. The surgery is conducted under general anaesthesia and takes about 1-2 hours. An elliptical piece of excess skin is removed and wound stitched vertically to leave a scar in the inner aspect of the arm so that the scar is hidden. Absorbable stitches are used to close the wound. Liposuction is done through tiny stab incisions which are not noticeable. You will have waterproof dressings over these wounds. You will be given some painkillers and antibiotics and discharged on the same day evening. You will be advised to wear compression garments after surgery.

There will be a follow-up appointment after 1 week to check the wound. Most of the swelling goes down in a week, but final results can be usually seen after 6 weeks of surgery when the swelling and bruising completely recedes.

You will be able to go back to normal activities from the next day. Strenuous activity like jogging, gym and sports can be resumed after 6 weeks.

Infection, bleeding, swelling, bruising and pain are common complications that can happen. The pain will be managed by our acute pain service team while in the hospital. Some asymmetry can still persist and you might require multiple sittings to correct these occasionally. The scar is usually well hidden, but you might require some scar treatment for 3-6 months.