What is an arm lift?
Technically called brachioplasty, an arm lift reshapes the sagging portion of the arms, from the upper part to the lower part, from the armpit to the elbow.
A lot of things can cause the skin in the arms to sag and droop. The most common is fluctuations in weight. If you’ve gained a lot of weight and then went back to your previous weight, the muscles and the fat will go away, but stretched skin will not “unstretch” itself. Another reason is aging. As people age, the elasticity of the skin changes, and the body goes through many phases that alter how our system works. Another reason, and maybe not known to all, is heredity.
While some exercise may strengthen and improve the muscles, it can’t actually do anything for the skin anymore.
An arm lift is right for you if you want the excess and sagging skin in your arms to be gone. However, you have to keep in mind some risks and the reminders. For one thing, the procedure will leave a scar on the inside of your upper arm. Before you decide to go on with the procedure, you have to weigh the benefits with the consequences, and think about whether an arm lift will meet your goals.
For you to get an idea bout the benefits about the risks and benefits of an arm lift. Here’s a list for you to consider.
Benefits:
• It eliminates the appearance of excess skin and reduces the fat on the lower part of the arm along the underarm to the elbow,
• It reshapes the arm and makes it smoother
• It results to more toned appearance and it makes the arms look more proportionate to the body
Risks:
• Scarring
• Possible bleeding (hematoma)
• Infection
• Blood clots
• Asymmetry
• Fluid accumulation
• Persistent pain
• Skin discoloration
• Nerve and blood vessels damage
Additional risks must and will be discussed with your surgeon during your initial consultation. It’s important that you address all of your concerns before agreeing to go on with the procedure.