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.