Arm lift surgery
It is basically a surgical operation that is carried out with the aim of getting rid of excess fat in the arms, tightening the sagging and sagging skin in them, and getting rid of any excess skin that may lead to inconsistency in the shape of the arms with the rest of the body or distorting the aesthetic view of the arms area.
There are many reasons that lead to sagging arms, including advanced age, severe obesity followed by weight loss, eating a lot of unhealthy foods that allow fat to accumulate in different areas of the body; There are also some hormonal causes that may lead to sagging in the arms area, such as the increase in estrogen in women at the time of pregnancy and childbirth.
. Techniques used in arm lift surgery
Surgical arm lift
The skin is tightened by surgical intervention when the sagging is severe, and the patient often has undergone liposuction before, the skin is surgically reduced in size and the excess skin is cut by opening my arm incision and then closing it after tightening the sagging. There are many types of surgical crusts in the procedure Lift the arms, including (thickened incision, letter-shaped incision, extended incision).
Non-surgical arm lift Vaser
Vaser technology is the latest technology used in the arm lift process, as it breaks down fat in the targeted area using the Vaser device
Candidates for arm lift surgery
- People who suffer from sagging skin in the arms area or an increase in fat in a way that bothers and makes the owner want to get rid of it.
- Those who do not plan to lose or gain significant weight in the future so that the results of the operation are not affected.
- People suffering from a bat-wing deformity in the arms.
- Elderly people who suffer from sagging skin in the arms area as a result of advancing age.
Tips before arm lift surgery
- Quitting smoking before the arm lift procedure (one to two months).
- Stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen and some vitamins before the operation (two weeks - a month), which may cause bleeding during the operation.
- Do not eat or drink anything after the time specified by your doctor.
- Do not use any body lotion on the day of the operation.
- Refrain from stimulants, green tea and alcohol
Tips after arm lift surgery
- Not to engage in any sports activities and to stay away from making any extra effort for at least two months after the operation.
- Commitment to wear compression braces for at least 6 weeks after the operation.
- Avoid exposure to high heat for at least two weeks after the operation so that the arms are not exposed to infections
- Complete rest for two weeks after the operation.
- Commitment to take the medicines prescribed for you by the doctor and the antibiotics regularly.
