Arm Lift-One Way to a More Beautiful You

An arm lift is a type of cosmetic surgery that is performed in order to remove excess tissue from as well as decrease the circumference of, the upper arm. It will help to reveal the natural contour of the upper arm, provide you with improved balance and a more youthful appearance. It is one way to a more beautiful you.

There are several reasons that an arm lift may be requested. As we age the tissue in our upper arms is inclined to relax and stretch. This, added to the effects of gravity as well as the fact that our skin loses some of its elasticity can lead to a drooping upper arm.

Another common circumstance leading to the need for an arm lift arises when a considerable amount of weight has been lost. Excess fat will have been lost in the arms but the skin may not tighten after having been stretched for so long leading to sagging upper arms or ‘bat wing syndrome’.

An arm lift will help to reshape the upper arm, from the underarm area to the elbow, by:

1.Reducing excess, sagging skin
2.Tightening and smoothing the underlying tissue
3.Reducing localized pockets of fat

The arm lift procedure is a type of plastic surgery which involves an incision that runs from the arm pit to just above the elbow. The underlying supportive tissue is tightened and then the skin is smoothed over this and any excess skin is excised. The arms will be dressed or bandaged and it is likely that a compression garment will be placed over them in order to keep the swelling at a minimum. The sutures that are used will most likely be absorbable or will be removed in a week or two. Most patients are able to return to work in about a week, can resume exercising in approximately two weeks and are back to strenuous workouts and contact sports in about four weeks. In about six months the scars will have healed and thinned out making them less evident.

As with any surgery there are certain things that need to be considered including a possible reaction to the anesthesia and the chance of an infection occurring. A major consideration for arm lift surgery is the fact that there will be a scar. Generally the incision is made on the inside lower part of the arm to assist in making the scar as inconspicuous as possible but anyone considering arm lift surgery should be very certain that a smaller, firmer upper arm will be worth the scar that will result.

Other considerations to be noted prior to moving forward with an arm lift include: possible irregularities or unevenness in the arms and possible changes in nerve sensation.

An arm lift will help you to feel better about the way you look, boost your morale and get you into those short-sleeved and sleeveless clothes that you have been coveting. An arm lift is one way to a more beautiful you.

Blue Water Surgical Centre is a fully accredited surgical centre and their team members understand that we all want to be our most beautiful. They can help you to achieve your goal of smaller, better toned arms and put you on the path to a more beautiful you.