Looking for Plastic Surgeon for arm lift in St. Louis MO

[NancyB 6]

Does anyone have any recommendations on surgeons in the St.Louis area? Also, can you share about how much it cost?

TIA

[AvaFern 3,516]

I just had my brachioplasty and while I am not in your area, if you ever want to take a vacation to Florida, I had an excellent surgeon! Before my arm lift I was really worried about the scar, so I had asked anyone and everyone who had a brachioplasty how they felt about it. In the end, I asked my surgeon to place my scar between the two regular versions of placement, which has the scar positioned where I can't see it from the front or the back, which has made me very happy. I keep pausing at mirrors to look at my arms, lol. I would ask the surgeon you find if they can get you the Embrace scar therapy strips as well- they seem to be doing a lot to minimize scarring although I'm not far enough out from surgery to be 100% sure that they work, but other reviews are very good.

Oh, for reference, my arm lift was priced at $7,999. I had a thigh lift at the same time, so I received a multiple procedure discount which knocked about 2K off my total bill.

[NancyB 6]

Thanks for the info. I am getting really anxious,but I really need to get the procedure done as my arms look horrible, I am starting the process of seeking out surgeons, did you have the brachioplasty in stages? I am thinking of getting Lipo and then the actual surgery a few months later.

[AvaFern 3,516]

Lipo should be included in the cost of your brachioplasty. I did mine all at once, because lipo just makes saggy arms look way worse and I didn't want to pay for lipo and a brachioplasty, when it is generally priced as one thing. During my procedure the doctor lipo'd a bunch and then chopped off all the extra flab. If the doctor does not include lipo as part of the brachioplasty or charges extra for it, I would not use him as a surgeon. A friend of mine had a brachioplasty a few years ago with a doctor who didn't lipo as part of the procedure and she is unhappy with the results. The goal of the doctor should be for you to come out looking as great as possible and without lipo done at the same time, the result is generally not positive.

Good luck with your search!

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