[Brachioplasty. New technique].
A new brachioplasty technique is proposed, designed to correct ptosis without excision. It is based on rolling a de-epithelialised flap around from behind and sliding it underneath the anterior margin of the incision of the arm, recreating the roundness of the arm and a firmer consistency. This technique has been used in 12 patients so far, with a follow-up ranging from 8 months to 4 years. No cases of postoperative edema have been observed, but one case of hyperesthesia appeared for a period of 2 months. The main preoccupation is scar sequelae, which must limit the operation to patients clearly aware of the possibility of healing complications.
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D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm; D002921:Cicatrix; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015595:Skin Aging; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013997:Time Factors
Brachioplastie. Nouvelle technique.