Arm Lift Surgery can be a solution for skin sagging that generally occurs in the arms because of aging or excessive weight gain and loss etc. This surgery is performed for removing the excess skin in the arms. In Arm Lift Surgery, incisions usually are made between the elbow and the armpit. The fat can be removed by liposuction or incisions. By these methods, the excess skin is removed, and the skin is reshaped and lifted. The operation takes nearly 1.5 to 2 hours.
Arm Lift Surgery (Brachyoplasty)
Since the routine doctor check is important after the surgery, patients coming from outside the city should stay in the city for approximately 7 days. Also, it may change depending on the physician’s advice.
It is a long-term...
The results of Arm Lift are long-term and permanent. Also, there are low risk probabilities as in every surgery such as embolism, hematoma, infection and anesthetic side effects
The complaints and requests of the person who want to have an Arm Lift Surgery are evaluated by the doctor. Depending on the arm structure and the muscle tissue, the amount of fat in the arm and skin of the person, it is decided whether this operation can be combined with other surgeries or not. After the examination, all the information about the operations is given to the candidate by the doctor and our health team
Both vertical and horizontal incisions are made in Arm Lift Surgery, the horizontal incision scars are hidden due to they remain under the armpit; but because of the long incisions made in the arm, the incision scars remain in the upper inner arm after the operation.
- Adults over 40 years old with saggy arms due to age-associated reasons
- Individuals who cannot get rid of saggy arms by doing exercises
- Individuals who lost excess weight and reach ideal weight, but have saggy arms after bariatric operation (obesity surgery)..
People, who have an Arm Lift Surgery, can distinctively get thinner and tight arms. Also, they can reach permanent results
Before the surgery
- Avoid sun exposure
- Reach your ideal weight
- Inform your doctor about your expectations from the surgery, your chronic diseases, and the drugs you took
After removing the pressure bandages from your arm, the arm start to take its new shape, and the incision scars remain inside the arm and it becomes obscure within 6 to 12 months.
If the age-related sagging on the arm is mild, the saggy skin can be reverted to its previous state with radiofrequency and laser.
Liposuction on the arm is also an alternative for saggy arms caused by excess fat tissue, where the skin does not lose its elasticity. However, arm lift surgery is preferred for people who experience weight fluctuation often, have advanced sagging in the armpits and the back of arm where the skin has lost its flexibility.
Our doctor would provide you the best option after the examination according to the level of sagging and your expectations.
The period of hospital stay may take longer, if the surgery is combined with other operations and takes over 2 hours. If the operation was performed under local anesthesia, the patient may be discharged on the same day. Patients, who have general anesthesia, stay in the hospital for a day. A few hours after the operation, patient can walk. The pain which is occurred immediately after the surgery can vary from person to person; the pain can be reduced with painkillers. The bandages help to reduce swelling, edema and bleeding that may occur in the surgical area. The arms should be kept high in the early postoperative period.
- After removing the pressure bandages from your arm, wear the compression clothing like sock for 2-4 weeks in order to give your arms shape.
- Although postoperative pain is not very common, painkillers are sufficient to reduce the pain.
- Since the routine doctor check is important after the surgery, patients coming from outside the city should stay in the city for approximately 7 days. Also, it may change depending on the physician’s advice.
- Patients can return your work nearly in 7-10 days after arm lift surgery
- Don`t smoke at least 2 weeks after the operation, because smoking delays the healing.
- Do not do heavy work first 4- 6 weeks after arm lift surgery and do not lift heavy.
Surgery can be performed with...
Arm lift surgery can be performed under sedation, local anesthesia, or general anesthesia, however usually general anesthesia is preferred.
By means of arm lift surgery, you can get rid of complaints such as sweating, rashes, nappy rashes, and allergy; you can move easily and gain aesthetic appearance. You can wear what you want included short sleeve clothes in the summer months by means of this operation.