An arm lift, or brachioplasty, is a cosmetic surgery to reshape your upper arm by removing excess saggy skin and, sometimes, fat, to create a more contoured look.

How Is an Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) Done?

With age, your skin loses elasticity. The sagging skin can appear in different parts of your body, including the area beneath your upper arms. Your skin can also lose elasticity or hang after losing significant weight suddenly.

Exercises, diet, and conservative treatments can help strengthen the muscles in your arms, but they can’t effectively fix the loose skin. That’s where an arm lift surgery in Kolhapur steps in.

Understanding Arm Lift Surgery: What Is It?

Also called brachioplasty, arm lift surgery is a cosmetic procedure in which the excess skin and, sometimes, the fat are surgically removed to create a perfect contour. The procedure is specifically recommended for people who’ve tried all non-invasive treatments but couldn’t get rid of the excess, saggy skin, also called bat wings. Exercises can help reduce fat, but they can’t magically restore your skin tightness.

Who’s the Best Candidate for Brachioplasty?

Not everyone with saggy skin beneath the upper arm is a good candidate for brachioplasty. Here’s when aplastic surgeon in Kolhapurmay consider the procedure:

• You have developed saggy skin after losing a substantial amount of weight (the fat might be gone, but the loose skin might not shrink adequately).
• Your skin has lost elasticity because of aging.
• You must have a stable weight, good overall health, and no underlying medical condition that can interfere with the surgery or recovery.

At WIINS, the surgeon looks at your arm’s anatomy, weight, health, and expectations from the surgery before recommending an arm lift.

Note that brachioplasty and liposuction are different procedures. Brachioplasty removes excess saggy skin and tightens the tissue, while liposuction only removes fat deposits.

Arm Lift Procedure: How It’s Done 

Here’s the step-by-step procedure for arm lift:

Anesthesia Administration

The procedure begins with anesthesia administration. An arm lift is normally performed under general anesthesia, but local anesthesia can sometimes be used, depending on the extent of the surgery.

Marking the Skin

Before making an incision, the surgeon marks the skin that needs to be removed. This helps them plan the surgery efficiently. The incision size depends on the amount of saggy skin you have. If it’s only a small portion just below the armpit, a shorter incision may suffice. If you have saggy skin that runs from the armpit to the elbow, a longer incision may be required.

Removing the Excess Tissue

After making an incision at the back of your upper arm, the marked skin is removed. Sometimes, arm lift is combined with liposuction; i.e., excess fat may be removed to create your desired contour. This involves suctioning out the fat beneath the skin.

Closing the Incision

Once the hanging skin and excess tissue are removed and the remaining skin is reshaped, the surgeon closes the incision. A small drainage tube could be placed beneath the skin to allow fluid or blood drainage temporarily. The surgeon may place a bandage or dressing over the incision.