Sometimes I may use liposuction to smooth the edges and reduce the volume of the arm. The scar for a arm lift is usually placed along the inner side of the upper arm. It may go around the arm and is long. If only the inner or outer arm is to be tightened the scar may be shorter. Sometimes I use a second incision that goes at an angle from the main scar.
All surgery requires a scar and all scars take time to soften and fade.
You will not see the final appearance of your scar for a year after surgery. It is usually red and raised for the first month or two after your operation. Your operation usually takes about two hours. You should allow two hours to recover in the surgery unit. After I finish your operation you will go to the recovery room for about two hours.