22/12/2025
Procedure: Brachioplasty – removal of redundant excess arm skin causing functional issues after massive weight loss
Time between images: Photos shown are pre-operative and 3 months post operative.. Scars from brachioplasty take 1-2 years to fully mature & fade.
Recovery: Generally returning to work from 2 weeks (depending on role), return to full exercise at 4 weeks.
Hours in Surgery: 3 hours.
Hospital stay: Day Surgery – 1 night
Patient details: 48 year old female. Total resection weights (R) 767g, (L) 723g
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Dr Gavin Sandercoe MED0001182300
Registered medical practitioner - Specialist Plastic Surgeon
Sydney, Australia