Perhaps you’re fit and healthy, but your skin is not as elastic as it once was, may be because you had bariatric surgery or have gone on a diet and lost weight.
Aging and genetics both play a role in the development of sagging skin, Some people consider getting an arm lift to minimize this irritating condition, sometimes called “bat wings”
Why do some people consider arm lift?
- Aging
- Obesity or a significant weight loss or weight fluctuations
- Genetic factors
- Hormonal changes as a result of pregnancy and lactation
- Performing liposuction in the area of the arms without lifting
- Lack of water which leads to sagging skin
Arm lift procedure
- This procedure aims to get rid of excess fat and reduce sagging, You’re then given either local or general anesthesia, depending on the surgical method your doctor chooses
- The surgeon will remove some fat and an elliptical segment of skin from the inner back side of your arm
- Then he will tighten or reshape the tissue in your upper arm
- After that he pull your skin back over the tissue and close the surgical wound with stitches.
Recovery after Arm lift
After arm lift procedure you there will be some precautions to take into consideration:
- You might need to wear a compression garment to control swelling
- There will be a temporary drainage tube in your arm to drain any fluid or blood that builds up after surgery
- The doctor will give you specific instructions on how to take care of the wound also which medications to take after the procedure.
