{"id":39226,"date":"2023-12-12T23:43:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T23:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/?page_id=39226"},"modified":"2023-12-24T19:55:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T19:55:25","slug":"arm-lift-brachioplasty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/sv\/plasticsurgery\/arm-lift-brachioplasty\/","title":{"rendered":"Armlyft (Brachioplastik)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Arm Lift<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Preoperativ fas med Dr. Tolga Aksan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Konsultation och Utv\u00e4rdering:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Medicinsk Historik och Fysisk Unders\u00f6kning:<\/b> Dr. Aksan assesses the patient’s overall health, including any previous surgeries and current medications.<\/li>
    • Discussion of Aesthetic Goals:<\/b> The patient’s goals for arm contouring, focusing on shape, size, and skin elasticity, are thoroughly discussed.<\/li>
    • Physical Assessment:<\/b> Dr. Aksan evaluates the upper arms, focusing on skin quality, the extent of excess skin, and fat distribution.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Preoperative Tests:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Complete Blood Count (CBC)<\/b>: To check for anemia, infection, and other blood-related issues.<\/li>
      • Coagulation Profile<\/b>: Including PT (Prothrombin Time) and aPTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time) to assess blood clotting.<\/li>
      • Electrolyte Panel<\/b>: To check the balance of sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate in your body.<\/li>
      • Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) and Creatinine<\/b>: To assess kidney function.<\/li>
      • Liver Function Tests<\/b>: To evaluate the health of your liver.<\/li>
      • Fasting Blood Sugar<\/b>: To check for diabetes or pre-diabetes conditions.<\/li>
      • Lipid Profile<\/b>: To assess cholesterol levels.<\/li>
      • Urine Analysis<\/b>: To detect any urinary tract infections or kidney issues.<\/li>
      • Pregnancy Test<\/b>\u00a0(if applicable): To rule out pregnancy before the surgery.<\/li>
      • EKG (Electrocardiogram)<\/b>: Especially for patients over 40 years or with cardiac risk factors, to check heart function.<\/li>
      • Chest X-Ray<\/b>: To evaluate lung health and rule out respiratory issues.<\/li>
      • Hemoglobin A1C<\/b>: For patients with diabetes, to assess blood sugar control over the last three months.<\/li>
      • HIV and Hepatitis Panel<\/b>: Depending on the clinic\u2019s policy and patient\u2019s risk factors.<\/li>
      • COVID-19 Test<\/b>: Depending on current health guidelines and policies.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Planning and Marking:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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          • Dr. Aksan marks the areas on the arms where excess skin and fat will be removed, planning the procedure for optimal contouring and symmetry.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Surgical Procedure by Dr. Tolga Aksan<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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            Anesthesia:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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              • Arm lift surgery is typically performed under general anesthesia.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                Incision:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                  • The incision length and pattern depend on the amount and location of excess skin to be removed. Incisions may be made on the inside or back of the arm and may extend from the underarm to just above the elbow.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                    Removal of Excess Skin and Fat:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                      • Excess skin and fat are removed along the pre-marked contours of the arm. Liposuction may be used in conjunction with the excision to achieve a more refined arm contour.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                        Closing the Incisions:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                          • Incisions are closed with sutures, and the skin is smoothed over the new contour of the arm.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                            Postoperative Care by Dr. Tolga Aksan's Team<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                            Immediate Recovery:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                              • Instructions are provided for managing postoperative pain and swelling. Compression garments may be recommended to support the new contours and minimize swelling.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                                  • Detailed guidance on caring for the incisions, managing discomfort, and activity restrictions to facilitate healing.<\/li>
                                  • Instructions on when to return for a follow-up and how to monitor for any signs of complications.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                                    Follow-up Visits:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                                      • Regular appointments with Dr. Aksan to monitor the healing process and evaluate the arm lift results.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                                        * Long-Term Care and Results:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                                          • Final results are typically visible once the swelling has subsided, and the incisions have healed, which may take several months.<\/li>
                                          • Patients are encouraged to maintain a stable weight and follow a healthy lifestyle to preserve the results.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                                            Key Considerations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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                                            • Patient Selection:<\/b> Ideal for individuals with significant upper arm skin laxity and who seek a more toned and proportional arm appearance.<\/li>
                                            • Recovery Time:<\/b> Patients may need to limit physical activity, especially arm movements, for several weeks post-surgery.<\/li>
                                            • Risks and Safety:<\/b> Dr. Aksan discusses potential risks such as scarring, asymmetry, and changes in sensation.<\/li><\/ul>

                                              Dr. Aksan’s approach to arm lift surgery combines meticulous surgical techniques with a personalized care plan, ensuring aesthetically pleasing, natural-looking results, and a comprehensive recovery process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                              Arm Lift Preoperative Phase with Dr. Tolga Aksan Consultation and Evaluation: Medical History and Physical Examination: Dr. Aksan assesses the patient’s overall health, including any previous surgeries and current medications. Discussion of Aesthetic Goals: The patient’s goals for arm contouring, focusing on shape, size, and skin elasticity, are thoroughly discussed. Physical Assessment: Dr. Aksan evaluates […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":39202,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-39226","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39226","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39226"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39226\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/39202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/northwesternclinic.com\/sv\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}