Arm lift surgery is an operation that is generally applied to patients who lose weight rapidly after sleeve gastrectomy surgery and who have a bat-wing-like appearance in their arms after aging and loosening of skin elasticity. Many people who complain about this situation try to hide their arms by wearing long-sleeved clothes.

While it is possible to tighten the muscles by doing sports and exercise, it is not possible to correct this situation with sports when loosening and sagging of skin elasticity occurs.

Arm lift surgery is an operation performed to solve the problem of sagging in the upper arms. In arm lift surgery, while the excess sagging skin is recovered, at the same time, liposuction is applied to the arm to thin the lower arm area.

Why does the arm sag?

Due to the aging process, the effect of gravity, loss of skin elasticity and reduction of subcutaneous fat tissue, due to rapid weight gain and loss, especially from the back and inner side of the upper arm towards the elbow sagging skin occurs.

Am I Suitable for Arm Lift Surgery?

Men and women with loose, excess fat and excess skin on the upper arms can benefit from brachioplasty. This surgery may be suitable for:

People who have experienced massive weight loss, including bariatric surgery (tube stomach surgery) patients

Older men and women with aging skin and loss of elasticity

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Patients with loose arm skin that does not heal with diet and exercise efforts.

Arm Lift Surgery Techniques

There are different procedures depending on the amount of sagging skin and the desired appearance of the patient;

Scarless arm lift surgery (Arm Lift with Vaser Liposuction Method) )

This option of treatment is suitable for people with good skin elasticity, so that after removing excess oil, the skin will tighten itself. It is important to perform liposuction with vaser liposuction and plasma j technology in order to tighten the skin after the surgery. First, the arm is thinned by liposuction, and then the excess skin is pulled towards the armpit. Then the incision is closed in the armpit area. The scar remains completely under the armpit.

Standard Arm lift: It is the complete removal of excess skin and fat on the arm due to excessive loss of skin elasticity.

The incision scar extends from the armpit to just above the elbow. Since the operation is performed from the inner area of ​​the arm, the scar is not visible when viewed from the front and the back.

Extended Watch Arm lift surgery: There is an incision extending from the elbow to the upper part of the arm along the armpit and along the lateral chest wall to the armpit where the loose skin is located.

The standard arm stretch is extended from the armpit and continues on the chest side wall. It is the technique applied in patients with excessive arm sagging.

SURGICAL TECHNIQUE

During arm lift surgery, an incision is made along the inner arm from the armpit to the elbow. After this incision is made, liposuction can be used to remove excess fat and loose skin tissue is removed. The skin is then retracted using tightening stitches.

Depending on the extent of the surgery, a drainage tube may be placed to help control bleeding and prevent fluid buildup. The operation is completed by applying a tight bandage to reduce swelling.