An armlift surgery or clinically known as brachioplasty is one type of body-contouring surgery that aims to remove excess skin, fat, and tissue from the area between the inner elbow to the underarm for contouring the upper arms.
The main goal of armlift surgery performed by the highly skilled consultants at tagmeel academy is to obtain more proportionate, toned, and defined-looking upper arms, results are usually dramatic, recovery is relatively short, and the procedure is considered very safe and highly effective.
We would briefly handle in this article all you have to know regarding pain, risks, procedure steps, recovery, and robustness of the results all these fears that might act as obstacles that hinder your decision.
How is armlift surgery performed?
During this procedure, the plastic surgeon removes the extra tissue from under the upper arm through a cut performed on the inside or back of the arm through which extra folds of skin and fat are removed and the remaining tissue is tightened using sutures that are dissolved later by its own for a smoother contour, sometimes extra tissue on the side of the chest are also removed if needed.
armlift surgery not only aims to improve the upper arm’s look but also improve the muscle tone in the upper arm.
Why do I need an armlift surgery?
You might think of performing armlift surgery if you have extra folds of tissue under your arm that leads to the following problems:
- General discomfort.
- Skin rashes, Inflammation, or recurrent infections.
- Poor hygiene in this area.
- Poor self-esteem.
Who are the best candidates?
Armlift surgery is a safe procedure that almost all adults at any age are candidates to perform, but for maximum acceptable results it’s better to be:
- At a relatively stable body weight with no significant weight, since losing weight after the surgery might result in new areas of sagging skin.
- Healthy without any medical conditions that might impair healing or increase the risk of the procedure.
- Nonsmoker, since smoking greatly increases the risk for complications of any surgery.
- With realistic targets.
Factors lead to saggy arms
Droopy, saggy arms are a result of a combination of factors such as:
- Increase overall body fat mass and higher localization in the arms due to genetics.
- loss of muscle mass in the arms due to aging and reduced activity.
- loss of skin elasticity due to aging and UV radiation effect, which leads to loose skin.
- The effect of gravity together with aging causes the skin of the upper arms to drop.
Armlift surgery vs. Arm liposuction
Both are performed to correct saggy arms, and both can be done to contour the upper arms. An arm lift is designed to get rid of excess fat and skin and tighten any remaining loose skin in the upper arms. Whereas arm liposuction only removes extra arm fat and doesn’t take loose skin in its concern.
Which is the better choice for me?
You, together with your trusted plastic surgeon, will decide according to your case and the targets you need to achieve, generally, If the skin lacks elasticity and needs to be tightened, then an armlift surgery is the best choice for upper arm contouring. But if the skin is elastic enough and there is not a lot of fat to be removed then arm liposuction might be enough.
Did weight loss and workout lead to the same results as armlift surgery?
Although the increase in body weight together with reduced activity are the main factors contributing to the appearance of droopy arms, however, weight loss and continuous workout help improve the strength of the underlying muscle in the upper arms only, but this will not get rid of excess skin, and localized fat deposit and tighten the underlying weakened tissues as armlift surgery can do.
That makes the results you gain from this procedure extremely unique.
How do you get ready?
Once you set your goals, start carefully searching for a good plastic surgeon and a good facility.
The plastic surgeon is the cornerstone of the success of your procedure and minimizing the risks and complications that might be associated with it, and also responsible for how dramatic the results are.
Tagmeel Academy might be a good destination for you if you need to reach the highest level of satisfaction with appearance together with the highest standard of medical services and personal care.
What are the steps of armlift surgery?
Once you decide to get rid of the stubborn fats deposited under the skin and the loose droopy skin in your upper arms by armlift surgery, you would go through the following steps:
Preparation step
Your surgeon will order from you the following instructions:
- To stop smoking before the surgery.
- Complete blood picture, to check for any infection, anemia, and kidney function.
- To stop any medicines that might increase bleeding risk before surgery.
- Stop eating or drinking anything after midnight before the day of the surgery.
During the procedure
The anesthesia is usually used in this procedure is general anesthesia.
The plastic surgeon makes a cut along the back or on the inside of the arm. The length of the incision will extend from the underarm to the elbow or might go partly down the chest according to the amount of skin, and fats that need to be removed.
After removing excess skin and fats your surgeon reconnects the skin to create a smooth contour.
After the procedure
You will have dressings on the incisions, and a drainage which is a small tube placed underneath the skin to drain fluid from your wound to prevent fluid accumulation under the incision to accelerate the healing.
The recovery step
You might need to stay overnight in the hospital or return home on the same day according to the case, and it takes from a week to ten days for pain, swelling, and bruising to be completely relieved.
How painful is armlift surgery?
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia so you feel nothing, after the surgery, the pain you feel during the recovery is mild and controlled by over-the-counter painkillers, and it takes maximally a week to be completely relieved.
The results
The smoother, tighter arms that result from armlift surgery are noticed in some cases immediately following the procedure, but in most cases, the results of the procedure are noticed after bruising and swelling are completely relieved.
