Arm Lift (Plastika paží)

Arm lift (brachioplasty) at MUDr. Kučerová's Brno clinic surgically removes excess skin and fat from the inner aspect of the upper arm — the area commonly called 'bat wings' — to restore a tighter, more defined arm contour. The procedure is particularly effective after significant weight loss or in cases of pronounced age-related elasticity loss that cannot be addressed by exercise alone. Performed under general anesthesia with a 1-day hospital stay, the surgery takes one-and-a-half to two hours and uses absorbable sutures. The all-inclusive price of 54,200 Kč covers the pre-operative examination, surgery, elastic bandaging and compression garment, and all follow-up care.

The upper arm skin is subject to progressive laxity — from aging, sun exposure, and significant fluctuations in body weight — that exercise cannot correct once the dermis has lost its elasticity. Arm lift surgery, or brachioplasty, directly addresses this by excising the redundant skin and fat through an incision placed along the inner arm from the elbow toward the axilla, positioned to minimize visible scarring in everyday clothing. At MUDr. Lucie Kučerová's Brno practice, the procedure takes one-and-a-half to two hours under general anesthesia. The incision placement and length are planned in the pre-operative consultation to balance the degree of skin excision needed against scar length. Absorbable sutures are used throughout — no suture removal visit is required. A drain is placed during surgery to prevent fluid accumulation and is removed before discharge. The patient wears an elastic bandage immediately post-operatively; this transitions to a compression garment on discharge, which is worn continuously for six weeks. The all-inclusive fee of 54,200 Kč covers the pre-operative internal medical examination at SurGal Clinic, anesthesia and OR time, one night's hospitalization with meals, elastic bandaging and the compression garment, all dressing changes, and the follow-up appointment at one week post-discharge. Recovery requires restricted shoulder and elbow movement for the first few days. Normal light activities resume at two to three weeks; sports and strenuous arm use require a minimum of six weeks' recovery. Scar massage with medical cream begins at day 14 and continues for several months to support fade. The inner arm scar is concealed when the arms rest at the sides and is typically well tolerated by patients who prioritize restored arm shape over scar-free skin. Arm lift is frequently combined with liposuction of the upper arm in the same session to optimize contour, particularly when the fat component is significant. This is discussed and planned during the pre-operative consultation.