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Arm lift — what to ask.

An arm lift (brachioplasty) is surgery to remove excess skin and tissue from the upper arm, between the armpit and the elbow.

Source: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board — CMICB_Clin006 - Body Contouring and other excisions - Buttock lift, thigh lift (thighplasty) and arm lift (brachioplasty)

Six questions to ask before you book

  1. 01

    Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register?

  2. 02

    Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee?

  3. 03

    What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee?

  4. 04

    Will you go through the risks and alternatives with me at the consultation?

  5. 05

    What aftercare do you provide, and who do I contact if something worries me afterwards?

  6. 06

    Who would be my surgeon, and are they on the GMC specialist register?

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What is arm lift?

An arm lift (brachioplasty) is surgery to remove excess skin and tissue from the upper arm, between the armpit and the elbow. Source: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board, “CMICB_Clin006 - Body Contouring and other excisions - Buttock lift, thigh lift (thighplasty) and arm lift (brachioplasty)”.

What should I ask before booking arm lift?

Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register? Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee? What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee? Will you go through the risks and alternatives with me at the consultation? What aftercare do you provide, and who do I contact if something worries me afterwards? Who would be my surgeon, and are they on the GMC specialist register? Unmist lists questions, not medical advice.

Which clinics in Unmist’s records list arm lift?

35 clinics in Unmist’s records list arm lift. Their factsheets are linked on this page; the list is a daily-changing sample, never ranked and never paid for.

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