Arm Surgery in Houston, Texas (TX)
An arm surgery or arm lift is a cosmetic procedure intended to remove sagging skin and flesh from underneath the arms. Sagging skin beneath the arms often occurs as a result of extreme weight loss. The arm lift is intended to return arms to a slimmer appearance. It can be combined with liposuction if fatty deposits are present under the arms.
This procedure is usually performed under general anesthetic. You will probably need to spend at least one night in the hospital after your procedure. Most surgeons attempt to place the incisions in your skin's natural folds, to minimize the appearance of scars. The arm lift does, however, generally leave visible scars which will fade with time.
You will need to wear surgical support garments around your arms for at least two weeks following your arm lift. Bruising, discomfort and inflammation may last for as long as four weeks. You may need to limit your activities, especially those that require use of the arms, for up to four weeks after an arm lift. Scars may fade over a period of six months to two years, depending largely on how badly the individual patient typically scars.
About Kristi Hustak MD
Dr. Hustak was born on an Apache Indian Reservation in Whiteriver, Arizona. Her mother worked as a surgical first assist for an aesthetic plastic surgeon. At 14, Dr. Hustak eagerly watched her first surgery, sparking her passion for the field of medicine.
Dr. Hustak’s training started in Ohio where she lived for 8 years. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with Distinction in Medical Technology from The Ohio State University in 2004. She subsequently enrolled in medical school and completed a medical mission in Trujillo, Peru, where she expanded her international surgical interests. After graduating Magna Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2008, Dr. Hustak married her best friend and classmate, Dr. Erik Hustak, and settled in Texas. Together, they have three beautiful children who enrich their lives daily.
For 6 years, Dr. Hustak completed a highly competitive integrated plastic surgery program at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston, Texas. She currently holds appointments at several Houston hospitals, including several through the Memorial Hermann System and St. Joseph Medical Center.
Dr. Hustak’s commitment to excellence in the field of plastic surgery is evident. She is an active clinical faculty member in plastic surgery and trains residents from several local academic medical centers in the Houston area as they learn both cosmetic and reconstructive principles. She also serves as a faculty member in the physician healing track at the University Texas Medical Branch, mentoring medical students in the development of their professional identity as doctors and healers.
She is an Assistant Program Director for the Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery Aesthetic Fellowship, which started in 2016. She is a local authority and national speaker on female genital rejuvenation. She is sought after to share her expertise as an invited speaker for local and national conferences. She has developed several innovative techniques in the field and continues to write and publish, along with her ACPS colleagues, on ways to make procedures better and safer for patients.
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