A new technique for brachioplasty.
A new technique for brachioplasty is proposed, aiming at correction of ptosis without excision. It is based on rolling a deepithelialized flap around from the rear and sliding it underneath the inside frontal skin of the arm, recreating the roundness of the arm and a firmer consistency. This technique has been utilized in 12 patients so far, with a follow-up ranging from 8 months to 4 years. No postoperative edema were observed, but one case of hyperesthesia appeared for a period of 2 months. The main preoccupation is scar sequelae, which must limit the intervention to patients clearly aware of the possibility of healing complications.
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D000368:Aged; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps