"Forget About the Excess Skin of Your Arms"
Arm lifting is the common term used for "Brachioplasty". It is literally as the name suggests; lifting of the arm. Arm Lifting is a surgical process for the removal of excess skin between the armpit and the elbow. It is, therefore, also known as Arm Fat Reduction Surgery or Arm Fat Removal Surgery. This process helps reshape the upper arm by removing the sagged skin and/or reducing the fat pockets located beneath the Biceps resembling a wing shape. The scar of the surgery is neatly tucked away in the armpit or placed in the back part of the arm.
Arms are an area of concern for many women. Women go to the gym tirelessly to tone their biceps and triceps, but that doesn't have much effect. More so, the excess weight loss results in the skin to droop more. The only way to treat this is to go ahead with the surgery and get it removed. This process definitely gives women the confidence to wear what they desire and be more comfortable in their own skin.
You may consider getting surgery done in case:
The surgery is done on a day-care basis and the patient gets back home the same day. In rare cases, the patient may be asked to stay overnight in the hospital.
The arm lifting procedure takes about 1-3 hours, depending on the case. It is performed under general anesthesia by making an incision in the underarm from the shoulder to the elbows usually. The length and exact placement of the incision varies from one patient to another depending on the amount of tissue to be removed and the process to be followed.
The surgeon removes excess fat, tissue and the skin to give a fine shaped upper arm. The scars from the arm lifting vary depending on the amount of tissue/skin that needs to be removed, and the process is decided by the doctor.
Given below are 3 different types of Brachioplasty:
1. Mini Brachioplasty or Limited Incision Brachioplasty
When the amount of extra skin/ fat is small and excesses just below the underarm, a small incision is made in the underarm region. From there the skin is removed and tightened. The scar in this type of Brachioplasty is located in the underarm area.
This is the most common type of Brachioplasty and is recommended to patients who have loose, sagging skin extending from the underarm to the elbow. The process has its incisions on the inside of their arm. The incision runs from the armpit to the elbow.
The incision in this runs along the back of the arm and down to the side of the chest, to remove the loose and excess skin on the side of the chest or underarm. This type of arm lifting procedure is usually recommended for patients with massive weight loss.
Liposuction is mostly carried out prior to performing Brachioplasty so as to remove the fatty tissue.
In some cases where the amount of excess fat is moderate and the skin is tight and elastic enough to contract post fat removal, liposuction alone is enough. It requires only tiny incisions and thus, the scar from the procedure is very small and heals in a shorter span.
At Refine, we are known for providing a recognized quality service to assure the satisfaction of our patients, providing personalized comprehensive treatments, with the latest techniques and technologies in the market.
We can display our core values, moto, vision etc with some expressive content so show that we are not just another Cosmetic surgery clinic