Arm Lift After Weight Loss in Toronto
What this procedure may address
- Hanging upper-arm skin
- Axillary folds
- Chest-wall extension
- Friction or clothing difficulty
- Residual localized fat
What patients need to understand
The longer scar is the mechanism of correction. Scar position can migrate and scar quality cannot be guaranteed.
Assessment and planning
Planning assesses extension onto the chest, lymphatic swelling, skin quality, nutrition and whether arm surgery should be combined with breast or chest contouring.
Recovery
Arm elevation and lifting are restricted. Compression may be used. Wound separation and swelling can prolong recovery.
Individual postoperative instructions take priority over general timelines published online.
Risks and limitations
The proposed benefits must be weighed against risks that include:
- Bleeding or hematoma
- Infection
- Anaesthetic complications
- Poor wound healing or unfavourable scarring
- Asymmetry or contour irregularity
- Altered sensation or numbness
- Persistent pain or swelling
- An unsatisfactory result or need for revision surgery
- Fluid accumulation or seroma
- Fat necrosis or skin loss
- Blood clots, deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary complications
- Residual or recurrent skin laxity
- Arm swelling or lymphedema
- Sensory nerve injury
- Long or widened scar
This list is not exhaustive. The risks relevant to the proposed treatment are discussed during consultation and again before informed consent.
Consultation with Dr. Elahi
A consultation with Dr. Elahi is an assessment of anatomy, goals, alternatives, scars, recovery, risk and whether treatment is appropriate. It does not create an obligation to proceed.