Am I Suitable For Arm Lift Surgery? - Cosmetic Surgery Guide


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Generally speaking, any adult could have an arm lift. However, a lot of practices screen potential patients to ensure that the ones who undergo surgery can have a higher chance of their operation being successful. Possible factors which could exclude you as a candidate might be that you have an existing medical condition which may stop you from recovering fully or put you at a greater risk during surgery. Other potential factors include: the amount of excess skin on your arm and its elasticity, whether you are overweight or have a relatively stable weight, whether or not you smoke or have smoked, what your general outlook and expectations are (in reference to your frame of mind prior to undergoing surgery).

Openness will be expected, you may have to disclose information such as what is motivating you to have the arm lift, what you are hoping to achieve from the procedure, medical details (any existing conditions etc.), allergies, medications which you may be taking, whether you take supplements, any alcohol, tobacco or drug use. You will be asked questions about these topics to avoid any complications while you are in surgery and also to ensure that it will be successful, so as not to cause unnecessary pain or scarring when the arm lift is unlikely to work.

Preparing yourself for arm lift surgery

Before you have arm lift surgery it is possible that you will be required to adjust certain aspects of your lifestyle. As with other types of surgery, the chances that there will be no complications during surgery are increased if you are fit and healthy. Therefore, it is possible that the surgeon will ask you to stop smoking beforehand, avoid aspirin, anti-inflammatory medications and diet supplements, change any medications which you may be taking, take medications which you are not already taking, and undergo testing or medical examination. In order to prepare for your procedure, it is advisable that you exercise regularly, stop smoking, drinking alcohol or using recreational drugs.

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