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Brachioplasty has risen in popularity as a safe and effective method to address upper arm contour, particularly as increasingly common bariatric procedures have generated a large population of massive weight loss (MWL) patients. Surgical decision-making is guided by physical examination which will reveal excess of skin, adiposity, or both. Patients must be carefully selected and counseled to manage their expectations, as brachioplasty results in a conspicuous scar. Minimally invasive options may provide satisfactory results in some patients, but do not adequately contour the arm and chest in patients who have had loss of skin elasticity as a result of massive weight loss. Brachioplasty can be safely and effectively provided alone or in combination with most other upper body contouring procedures, including mastopexy and upper body lift.
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Brower, J.P., Rubin, J.P. (2022). Brachioplasty. In: Zienowicz, R.J., Karacaoglu, E. (eds) Atlas of Whole Body Contouring. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94755-2_20
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