Beyond being a growing plastic surgery procedure, an arm lift is an opportunity that many men and women around the world have taken to show better-looking arms and to improve their self-confidence when it comes to dressing or greeting.
Although exercise can help sculpt the body, it is not always enough to eliminate all the sagging in the area. Whether due to significant weight loss or aging, sometimes plastic surgery is necessary to give the arms a better appearance.
That’s why, we tell you about this procedure and its recovery process in this article.
What is arm lift about?
An arm lift is a plastic surgery in charge of removing excess fat and skin from the inner and lower part of the arm, located between the armpit and the elbow, getting rid of any flaccidity in this body part.
Also known as arm surgery or brachioplasty, this surgical procedure is performed through a tiny incision in this area of the body. First, excess fat is extracted with a small cannula. Then, the remaining skin is removed. Finally, the incision is closed up with absorbable stitches [1] which result in an invisible scar.
To complement this procedure, we recommend Renuvion (J-Plasty) after arm lift because it will enhance collagen and elastin production and provide the immediate tightening the skin needs.
Three benefits of arm lift
Among its main advantages, we find some aesthetic and functional benefits that we explain below:
- arm contour definition
By getting rid of flaccidity, you’ll obtain more defined and tonned arms, which will boost your confidence when wearing tight or summer clothes.
- Improvement of mobility
Many patients feel motivated to work out more, after undergoing a brachioplasty. With no excess skin and fat left over, they immediately feel lighter to live a more active life.
- Better looking skin
It is quite usual for people who’ve had large weight swings to suffer from skin irritation under the armpits or on the arm, due to sagging skin in the area. So by getting arm surgery, skin redness is gone, and skin appearance improves.
How is arm lift recovery?
Arm surgery is an ambulatory procedure, meaning you’ll be able to return home the same day of the intervention.
You must use a post operative compression garment after surgery, avoid lifting your arms over your shoulder for about three to four weeks, and avoid heavy lifting or sports that may stretch the incisions during the amount of time established by your plastic surgeon.
Learn what post surgical compression garments are for and how to choose the right one
In summary
Saying goodbye to saggy skin is quite simple thanks to arm lift surgery. With this plastic surgery, you’ll get more defined arms without any visible scar, an outpatient recovery and a better confidence to wear sleeveless clothes.
Don’t wait any longer to become your best self and get ready for the summer. Thanks to BetterMe, you will be able to have a brachioplasty in Colombia while saving more than 50% on the plastic surgery costs you would incur in the United States or Canada.
Contact us to start your pre-consultation process and to arrange the journey that achieves the body you’ve always dreamed of.
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[2] Arm lift – Mayo Clinic. (2020, 31 julio). Mayo Clinic. Recuperado 22 de febrero de 2022, de https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/arm-lift/about/pac-20392955
[3] ¿Qué es el Lifting de Brazos y el Lifting de Piernas? (2018, 5 junio). [Vídeo]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ck_FVmCCCIE
[4] Dickie, K. (2020, 14 agosto). 5 Significant Benefits of Arm lift Surgery You’d Love to Have. Royal Centre of Plastic Surgery in Barrie. Recuperado 22 de febrero de 2022, de https://royalcentreofplasticsurgery.com/5-significant-benefits-arm-lift-surgery-youd-love/
[5] C. (2022, 21 enero). Brachioplasty – Cliniq | Show defined and toned arms. Cliniq. Recuperado 22 de febrero de 2022, de https://www.cliniq.com.co/cirugia/brachioplasty/?lang=en
