Arm Stretching
One of the most common areas where sagging problems occur in the human body is the arm area. Sagging in the arm area negatively affects the appearance of the individual and may cause problems in issues such as clothing selection or limitation of movement. Thanks to the arm visualization operations performed by plastic surgery specialists, the sagging problem in the arm can be solved permanently and effectively.
What is Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)?
Arm lift is a surgical intervention known medically as brachioplasty. Within the scope of this intervention, fat tissue can be removed to eliminate the sagging problem in the arm and tightening procedures can be applied to tissues such as muscle tissue in the region. If you want to have brachioplasty in a way that you will get good results in arm sagging correction, you need to agree with doctors who have experience in these issues and attach importance to patient satisfaction, such as Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Özgen Kıvanç. In this way, you can benefit from arm tightening operations without any negative effects on your general health.
How is Arm Lift Surgery Performed?
How the arm lift surgery will be performed can be determined by more than one factor. Within the scope of aesthetic arm surgery, there are many methods used to correct sagging in the arm area and provide an aesthetic appearance.
Both classical and modern methods have various advantages and can be considered suitable for different patient profiles. In addition, in some cases, arm lift surgery can be performed by using classical methods in combination with modern techniques. In this way, effective results are obtained in important issues such as muscle structure accentuation and arm area rejuvenation.
Who is Arm Lift Suitable for?
Arm lift is an operation that can be suitable for many people. The most suitable patient profile for arm lift is patients who have lost weight after struggling with obesity or morbid obesity. Post-weight loss may lead to the need for arm aesthetics because with the increase and subsequent decrease in fat ratio, the elasticity of the dol skin decreases and sagging occurs. At this point, thanks to operations such as upper arm aesthetics, the problems experienced by the individual are solved. In addition, those who have sagging problems in the arm area due to the effect of aging and who want to achieve a more aesthetic appearance are also suitable for arm lift surgery.
Arm Lift Candidate Criteria
Arm lift candidate criteria can be summarized under several points.
- Being between the ages of 18 and 65 (In extreme cases, arm lift surgery may be performed on patients over the age of 65 or under the age of 18 with a doctor’s approval.)
- Not having any health problems that would prevent anesthesia
- Not being pregnant or breastfeeding
Situations Where Arm Stretching is Not Suitable
There are some situations where arm stretching is not suitable. The first situation where arm lift is not suitable is, of course, having extreme health problems that will prevent anesthesia. In addition, being in sensitive periods such as pregnancy and breastfeeding period also indicates that you are not suitable for arm lift surgery. The last situation where arm lift is not suitable is obese or morbidly obese. Arm lift surgery is not a weight loss surgery and obese or morbidly obese individuals should have arm lift surgery after reaching their ideal weight.
Arm Stretching Methods
There are many methods that can be used for arm lift surgery. Each of these methods has different advantages and therefore may be suitable for patient profiles with different needs. Within the scope of arm lift methods, medical interventions such as loose tissue repair are usually performed to eliminate the sagging problem. When choosing the method for brachioplasty, many factors such as the patient’s general health status and sagging in the arm area are taken into consideration. In this way, the most appropriate arm lift method can be selected to ensure arm and body harmony in the patient. The most commonly used and highly effective arm lift methods are mainly classical arm lift and liposuction-assisted arm lift.
Classic Arm Lift
The classical arm lift method is the most commonly used method, as the name of the method suggests. In classical arm lift, tissues such as muscle tissue in the area are tightened to repair loose tissue. In addition, the excess and sagging skin tissue that causes the sagging problem is also removed. The classical arm lift method is a reliable and effective method that can appeal to all patients.
Liposuction Assisted Arm Lift
Liposuction-assisted arm lift method is a more innovative and effective method compared to classical arm lift. In this method, not only the tissues in the arm area are tightened, but also the fat tissue is removed with liposuction technique. In this way, the problem of regional fat and sagging can be eliminated together. However, liposuction-assisted arm lift is not a weight loss procedure and may not be applied to obese or morbidly obese individuals.
Advantages of Arm Stretching
Arm lift operation is a very advantageous operation. Especially combined arm lift operations, that is, arm lift surgeries performed by working on both the lower and upper arm area, offer more than one advantageous result to patients. These results include many things from providing arm and body harmony to increasing the self-confidence of the individual. However, in order to benefit from the advantages of arm lift, it is necessary to be suitable for this operation and to be operated under the right conditions by agreeing with a physician specializing in arm lift. In addition to all these, the advantages of arm lift can be discussed in more detail under several headings.
Elimination of Sagging Skin and Firmer Arms
People who struggle with the problem of overweight, especially obese and morbidly obese individuals, may not achieve the appearance they want even after losing weight and may start to experience different problems. Arm sagging is among these problems. The arm area is a very suitable area for sagging. With arm lift operations such as upper arm aesthetics, sagging skin is removed and the individual is provided to get rid of problems such as restriction of movement by having tighter arms.
Improvement in Aesthetic Appearance and Increased Self-Confidence
One of the biggest advantages of arm lift is improvement in aesthetic appearance and increase in self-confidence. Individuals who have sagging problems in the arm area may lose their self-confidence because they both dislike their appearance and are restricted in matters such as clothing selection, even though they have lost weight due to sagging skin. The aesthetic, tight and healthy arm appearance to be provided with arm lift helps to increase the self-confidence of the individual.
Recovery Process After Arm Lift Surgery
As with all surgeries, it is necessary to undergo a recovery period after arm lift surgery. During this recovery process, it is very important to follow the doctor’s recommendations and restrictions in order to achieve all the advantageous results of arm tightening and to avoid any complications after surgery. What should be done during the recovery process after arm lift surgery may vary depending on the general health status of the patient, the opinions of the plastic surgery specialist and the arm tightening method used. However, in general, the things to be considered after arm lift surgeries can be explained under several headings.
Postoperative Care and Recovery
Arm lift surgery is an easy operation in terms of recovery and care process. There is no need for any dressing application after arm lift surgery. However, you may need to use painkillers, antibiotics and various wound care creams in line with your doctor’s recommendations. In addition, you should protect the arm area from impacts and you should not perform movements that will strain your arm muscles.
Scar Reduction and Postoperative Scar Care
cWhat should be done to reduce scars after arm lift surgery may vary according to the situation. In procedures such as combined arm lift, it is necessary to be careful about scar care despite the possibility of leaving significant scars as incisions are made in both the lower and upper arm area. Within the scope of scar care, you need to use the creams recommended by your doctor and keep your arm area away from external factors that can increase the possibility of scarring, such as sun rays. In addition, you can also benefit from scar treatments after surgery, depending on the situation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does arm lift surgery take?
The duration of the arm lift surgery may vary depending on the situation. The duration of surgeries performed with the classical arm lift method is different from the duration of surgeries supported by liposuction. In addition, factors such as the experience of the plastic surgeon and the condition of the sagging in the arm area may also affect the duration of the arm lift surgery, but in general, arm lift surgeries take 2 – 3 hours. In addition to all these, if you want to get more accurate time information for your arm lift surgery, you can consult your doctor.
Where are the scars after arm lift surgery and how long do they remain visible?
Where the scars will be and how long they will remain prominent after arm lift surgery varies from person to person. The location and duration of the scars are shaped depending on factors such as the general health status of the patient, what was done after the surgery, the method preferred for the surgery and the areas where the sagging problem is experienced. For example, while the scars in upper arm aesthetics are of course around the upper arm, this is not the case for lower arm aesthetics. However, in general, it can be said that the scars of arm lift surgery occur in an area close to the armpit and become indistinct within 6 to 9 months.
When can I start doing sports after arm lift surgery?
Recovery must be completed in order to start doing sports after arm lift surgery. Since various medical procedures are applied to all tissues, including the muscle tissue in the arm in arm lift surgery, it is necessary not to do sports in a way that will strain these tissues. Therefore, it is necessary to wait for 3 to 4 months to do sports after arm lift surgery. However, if you survive the first months after the surgery without any problems, you can do exercises that will not strain you and the operation area, such as light brisk walks.
What should be the diet after arm lift surgery?
The diet after arm lift surgery should be appropriate for the age, general health status and gender of the individual. Arm lift surgeries are usually performed on individuals who have had overweight problems in the past and have faced sagging after losing weight. These individuals need to be fed with a diet program suitable for them in order not to enter the cycle of gaining excess weight again and facing the problem of sagging due to weight loss. Therefore, you should consult your doctor and, if possible, a dietitian for the diet after arm lift surgery.
Will sagging occur again after arm lift surgery?
Whether there will be sagging again after arm lift surgery varies according to the situation. The sagging problem in the arm area usually occurs due to sudden weight loss or loss of elasticity of the skin with aging. Therefore, factors such as gaining and losing too much weight again after arm lift surgery or aging over the years may cause the individual to encounter sagging problems again. However, you can prevent sagging after arm lift surgery by eating a healthy diet, adopting an active lifestyle and using methods to increase skin elasticity.
What is the risk of complications after arm lift surgery?
The risk of complications after arm lift surgery is shaped by multiple factors. As in any kind of surgery, the main factors that determine the risk of complications in arm lift surgery are the experience of the surgeon, the conditions under which the surgery is performed, the general health status of the patient and attention to postoperative recommendations. Therefore, it would not be correct to give clear information about the risk of complications after arm lift surgery. Detailed information on important issues such as the risk of complications can be obtained by talking to your doctor.
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