Know More about Arm Lift Surgery

Ageing, losing a significant amount of weight, fluctuations in your weight, and genetics are some of the factors that may cause your upper arms to sag or droop. Exercise is not enough to correct this condition, especially if there is too much sagging skin and excess fat. The good news is, you can consider an arm lift surgery or brachioplasty, which will reduce the excess and loose skin as well as smoothen and tighten the underlying supportive tissue that defines the contours of your arms. Arm lift surgery may reduce the localised pockets of fat in your upper arm region, too. This procedure may be an option if the underside of your upper arms appears loose or are sagging.

Arm lift surgery candidates are typically adults with significant laxity in the skin of their upper arms. You are a good candidate if your weight is stable or you are not overweight. Likewise, you need to be healthy and without any medical conditions, which may increase the risk of the surgery or impair healing. You should also be a non-smoker with realistic expectations and a positive outlook on the procedure.

When considering arm lift surgery, remember that brachioplasty aims to reduce the skin redundancy and the arm circumference. If your skin tone is good or it is found to have minimal sagging, then liposuction may be recommended to minimise the fat deposits. However, if the surgeon finds skin laxity or redundancy, then an arm lift may be for you. Consult with a board certified and accredited cosmetic surgeon about arm lift surgery to know if it is the best solution for your sagging arms.

An arm lift surgery typically involves making an incision in an axillar crease and in the arm's internal aspect along a line, which extends from the axilla to the elbow's epicondyle. Then, the surgeon will remove a piece of skin dermis and fat before closing the subcutis and skin through routine aesthetic suturing.