Patient satisfaction after mini-incision brachioplasty

Abstract

Brachioplasty is a common procedure performed by plastic surgeons, with type II brachioplasty being the most regularly performed procedure in the clinic. This study evaluates patient satisfaction after mini-incision brachioplasty using a five-question survey. We administered the survey to 26 patients six months after they had undergone mini-incision brachioplasty to correct type II deformity. Most of the patients considered the improvement by surgery acceptable (53.8%), while 84.6% reported a decrease of at least two clothing sizes post-surgery. More than half (57.7%) were satisfied with body symmetry following surgery, while 69.2% accepted the resultant scar. However, only 30.8% would recommend this type of operation without reservations. The results of this study indicate that adequate patient education prior to mini-incision brachioplasty is key to optimal patient satisfaction.