Arm and Thigh Lift

Why choose our clinic for this procedure?

• ✦Incision length matched to the actual excess, never standardized
• ✦Deep tissues anchored to the superficial fascia, so that the scar does not migrate
• ✦Liposuction performed during the same operation and included in the package
• ✦JCI (Joint Commission International) certified operating room
• ✦Two nights under supervision at the clinic before the transfer to the hotel

Preoperative Preparation

• ✦Consultation with assessment of skin elasticity and measurement of the excess
• ✦Stable weight for six months, a condition of the result
• ✦Complete blood work-up and anesthesia consultation
• ✦Smoking must be stopped one month before the procedure
• ✦Compression sleeves and garments prepared in your size before you travel

How the Procedure Is Performed

1. 1

   Consultation and assessment

   Consultation with assessment of skin elasticity and measurement of the excess

2. 2

   Preliminary liposuction

   Liposuction is performed first, on the inner aspect of the arms and the thighs: it removes residual fat and makes it easier to lift the skin.

3. 3

   Arm incision

   On the arm, the incision follows the inner surface from the armpit toward the elbow, in a natural groove where the scar stays discreet with the arm at your side; its length is matched to the excess skin, and a short brachioplasty limited to the armpit is sometimes enough.

4. 4

   Thigh incision

   On the thigh, the incision is most often horizontal, hidden in the groin crease, and extends vertically toward the knee when the excess reaches lower down.

5. 5

   Resection, deep anchoring and closure

   The surgeon removes the spindle of skin, anchors the deep tissues to the superficial fascia so the scar does not travel downwards, then closes in several layers.

Safety & Protocols

1. 1

   Before the procedure

   Weight stable for six months required before the operation

   Nutritional and protein assessment in patients who have had bariatric surgery

   The scars are long and permanent: their layout is shown to you and agreed before the operation

   See the preoperative preparation
2. 2

   During the procedure

   Pneumatic compression on the legs in the operating room to prevent deep vein thrombosis

3. 3

   After the procedure

   Drainage and compression dressings adapted to each area

Postoperative Follow-up and Recovery

1. 1

   Day 0

   2 nights in hospital, then supervision at the hotel

2. 2

   Compression

   Compression sleeves on the arms and a compression garment on the thighs for four to six weeks

3. 3

   First days

   Arms kept raised for the first few days to limit swelling

4. 4

   First week

   Walking allowed immediately, prolonged sitting to be avoided during the first week

5. 5

   Weeks 4 to 6

   Return to sport after six weeks, lifting from the fourth week onwards

Indicative timelines: every recovery is specific to the patient and follows the surgeon's instructions.

Expected Results

The contour is clear as soon as the dressing comes off, but the swelling in the limbs takes several weeks to resolve, longer in the thighs than in the arms, because lymphatic drainage is slower there. The final shape can be judged at around six months. These operations leave long scars: that is the trade-off, and we state it plainly. They fade over 12 to 18 months without ever disappearing, and they buy a contour that stretched skin could no longer hold. That trade-off is discussed in consultation, before the operation.

Frequently asked questions