You may have experienced saggy arms after a strict diet. Have you ever heard about arm aesthetics?
Let’s highlight some points about “how to get aesthetic arms”.
What is the meaning of arm aesthetics? Can you get rid of saggy arms?
Arm aesthetics is a plastic surgery that includes some procedures resulting in the ideal appearance of your arms.
Many factors may affect the shape of your arms like genetic factors, smoking, and menopause (decrease in estrogen).
A high-sugar diet, weight gain, or rapid weight loss may cause deformities in your arms.
Arm aesthetics or Brachioplasty helps you to regain a youthful appearance by having a thin and tight arm and getting rid of sagging.
How can l choose the best surgical methods?
The choice of the best surgical methods depends on your skin condition. your doctor will suggest the appropriate procedures.
If you want a non-invasive method, you can try cool sculpting.
It takes one session (one hour for each arm) but the results will be obtained in 2-4 months.
For rapid results, surgical methods will be the solution.
If you have fat accumulation in your arms, liposuction is recommended.
However, in the case of excessive skin sagging, liposuction will not be sufficient alone. you will need arm stretching or lifting.
Excessive skin will be removed leaving a scar under the armpit.
In severe cases, the scar will expand from the armpit to the elbow.
Tell your doctor if you have a chronic disease or if you are taking any vitamins or medications.
Stop smoking one month before the operation.
You must have controlled diabetes before undergoing this surgery.
What is the type of anesthesia in this operation? and the duration?
The type of anesthesia depends on your case. General anesthesia or local anesthesia is determined according to whether you will undergo arm lifting or liposuction or both.
The operation takes approximately 1-3 hours.ln case of general anesthesia, you will need one day of hospitalization.
The doctor pulls your skin and closes the incision site by applying dissolved aesthetic stitches. you must wear a special compression garment for 3 weeks.
Don’t worry about recovery
Recovery from arm aesthetics operation occurs within two weeks. you can return to your work or study but the full recovery will be assumed within 6 weeks.
The doctor will give you some medications and follow _up instructions that you should commit.
A healthy diet, using sunblock and avoiding smoking help in the rapid healing of redness and swelling.
Don’t worry about scars. They will fade gradually and may take from 6 months to a year to disappear.
Summary
● Liposuction is perfect for fat accumulation.
● Skin sagging is only removed through arm lifting.
● General or local anesthesia depends on the case.
● Recovery is achieved within 2 weeks.
● Results vary from one patient to another due to individual variation and lifestyle.