Aesthetic
Trunk, Genitalia, and Extremities
Liposuction-Assisted Posterior Brachioplasty: Technical Refinements in Upper Arm Contouring
Nguyen AT, Rohrich RJ (Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr, Dallas) Plast Reconstr Surg 126:1365-1369, 2010§
Evidence Ranking
• C
Expert Rating
• 2
Abstract
Background
Brachioplasty has increased 4059 percent from 2000 to 2008 in the United States, with 14,059 upper arm lift procedures performed in 2008. Numerous variations in the evolution of brachioplasty have been described to improve on complications and outcomes. Liposuction-assisted posterior brachioplasty is the next step in the series of refinements in upper arm contouring.

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