Circumferential Lipobrachioplasty Is a Safe Procedure.

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Aesthetic Surgery
• Body Contouring

Background:

• Aging and weight reduction methods contribute to excess upper arm fat and skin.
• Arm contouring addresses skin redundancy, lipodystrophy, or both.
• The safety of combining liposuction and brachioplasty is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the safety and efficacy of simultaneous circumferential liposuction and brachioplasty.
• To assess patient outcomes and satisfaction after the combined procedure.

Main Methods:

• Sixty-two patients underwent simultaneous suction-assisted lipectomy and brachioplasty.
• Outcomes, including complications and satisfaction, were assessed at least 6 months post-procedure.
• Preoperative and postoperative arm circumferences were measured.

Main Results:

• A 9 cm average reduction in mid-arm circumference was observed.
• Complications were minimal: 3.2% wound dehiscence, 1.6% hypertrophic scarring.
• 95.2% of patients reported high satisfaction with the results.

Conclusions:

• Simultaneous circumferential arm liposuction and brachioplasty effectively treats both fat excess and skin laxity in one procedure.
• The combined approach does not increase complication rates.
• This lipobrachioplasty procedure is safe, efficient, reliable, and feasible, with high patient satisfaction.