Hagopian Plastic Surgery: Thomas Hagopian, MD
99 Krog St. NE, Unit C110
Atlanta, GA 30307
Phone: (404) 885-8542
Tuesday–Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Major changes to our bodies often accompany milestone achievements like motherhood or losing significant amounts of weight. We believe everybody deserves to feel confident in their skin, especially after those life-changing milestones. If you’d like to celebrate the next stage of your life with sleeker contours and a more youthful chest appearance, an upper body lift at our Atlanta, Georgia, plastic surgery practice may be just what you need.
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An upper body lift is a surgical procedure that removes excess, hanging skin and unwanted fat from the upper body, making it one of our most popular skin removal after weight loss options. It restores smooth contours to the arms, bra line, upper back, and chest area. This procedure usually includes:
This comprehensive body contouring procedure enhances the shape of your arms and torso, giving you a more youthful, toned appearance. Our upper body lift patients fit better in their clothes, move more freely without the extra skin, and feel more confident in their appearance.
As a leading expert in body contouring and lipedema care, Dr. Hagopian is known for his compassion and exceptional results. For combinations targeting the lower body, Dr. Hagopian typically stages surgeries over two procedures. Popular options include:
Ideal patients are healthy, non-smoking, and non-pregnant individuals who have maintained a stable weight for at least 6 months and are at or near their target weight. If you’ve given birth recently, you should wait until you are at least 6 months post-partum, have finished breastfeeding, and have no immediate plans to grow your family further.
Your upper body lift pricing will be based on your individual case, including the complexity of the operation, the number of areas you would like to treat, and the amount of correction needed to achieve your desired look.
Dr. Hagopian or Dr. Cripps will provide you with an inclusive, transparent quote and their honest treatment recommendations during your consultation. Our surgeons and their staff are also happy to discuss financing options with you to help you achieve your ideal body from dream to reality.
Plastic surgery is the perfect field for Dr. Hagopian, who has a knack for fixing things and helping people. He’s a former firefighter/paramedic, and he had a business building highly sought-after custom taillights in medical school. He met his wife, Nurse Hagopian, at Emory University, and they bonded over many shared interests, including a commitment to exceptional patient care.
Meet Dr. Thomas Hagopian
Georgia native Dr. Courtney Cripps has returned home to bring her expertise in facial, breast, body, and reconstructive plastic surgery to Hagopian Plastic Surgery. With advanced training at NYU Langone Health and a personalized approach to patient care, she is dedicated to helping every patient achieve natural-looking results that reflect their goals and lifestyle.
Meet Dr. Courtney CrippsOur surgeons perform this surgery while you are under general anesthesia. They carefully trim the excess skin and remove unwanted fat from your upper back, arms, and chest. If necessary, they will also raise your breasts and nipples to a more youthful position. Once they create shapely, flattering contours, they will close your incisions.
Many patients may choose to enhance their surgery with a skin tightening procedure or breast implants. If you are interested in a drainless tummy tuck, Brazilian butt lift, or lower body lift, Dr. Hagopian and Dr. Cripps typically stage these surgeries over two procedures.
Our surgeons will ensure that you are fully prepared for your recovery. You can expect to take 2 to 3 weeks off work, and you will need to wait 4 to 6 weeks before they can start reintroducing more strenuous activities. Our surgeons use several ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) protocols to keep your recovery as smooth as possible, including lymphatic drainage massage for optimal healing.
During your surgery, Dr. Hagopian and Dr. Cripps take great care to keep the incision lines as thin and inconspicuous as possible. They understand that scarring can be a significant consideration for their patients. To help you achieve the best cosmetic outcomes possible, they offer multiple scar-therapy options, including steroid injections, microneedling, and Silagen® scar-refinement products.
Preparing for an upper body lift typically involves stopping smoking well in advance of surgery, adjusting or pausing certain medications and supplements as directed, and arranging for help at home during your initial recovery. You should also be at a stable, healthy weight for at least 6 months beforehand. Our team will walk you through a personalized preparation checklist at your consultation.
Most patients find it most comfortable to sleep in a slightly reclined, elevated position during the initial weeks of recovery, with pillows supporting the arms to reduce tension on the incisions and minimize swelling. Sleeping flat on your stomach or on your side is generally not recommended until you’ve healed further, since either position can put pressure on the chest and back incisions. Our team will provide specific positioning guidance based on the extent of your procedure.
Results are long-lasting, particularly if you maintain a stable weight. That said, natural aging and future weight fluctuations may affect your results over time.
If you would like to explore your options with a board-certified plastic surgeon and body contouring expert, please request a consultation online or call Hagopian Plastic Surgery at (404) 885-8542. We look forward to welcoming you to our practice.
