Most arm lifts at Riverview are done awake under local anesthesia with oral sedation: liposuction first, then skin removal.
At Riverview, the vast majority of arm lifts are performed under local anesthesia with lidocaine and oral sedation, so patients are comfortable and pain-free while staying awake. We do the liposuction first, followed by removal of the loose skin from the elbow to the lower armpit. General anesthesia is available for anyone who wants it, but most patients do not need it, which gives them a cost savings and a faster recovery.
Yes, we wrote this to be found when you search how an arm lift is performed. We are glad you are here. Most people assume they have to be put fully under, so we asked Dr. Schneider to explain exactly how he does it.
At Riverview, we do the vast majority of our arm lift procedures under local anesthesia with lidocaine and oral sedation. Patients are very comfortable and in a pain-free state, but they are awake. We do the liposuction first, followed by the excision of the loose or redundant skin from the elbow to the lower armpit.
Some people will request general anesthesia, and we can accommodate that here. But the vast majority of patients do not need general anesthesia for an arm lift.
Avoiding general anesthesia gives patients a cost savings, and it also allows them to have a faster recovery. Staying awake and pain-free under local anesthesia with oral sedation works well for most people, which is why it is our default approach. For background on the procedure itself, see what a brachioplasty is.
Dr. Schneider is a board-certified head and neck surgeon with subcertification in facial plastic surgery from the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He trained at the University of Minnesota and completed a fellowship at OHSU, and he books one surgery a day, so the whole day belongs to you.
We wrote this to earn your trust, and we would be glad to earn your business too. If you are considering an arm lift anywhere in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area, we would love to meet you. Riverview Facial Plastic Surgery is located in St. Paul at 991 Sibley Memorial Hwy, Suite 202.
Call us at 651-493-8501 or schedule your complimentary consultation.
