Saggy arms are something that every woman dreads. Whether it’s from weight gain, weight loss, or just the aging process, arms often appear saggy and unattractive. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to improve this part of the body using natural methods. Exercising and dieting rarely have any effect, especially if the skin is lax. The only solution is to have cosmetic surgery, and a brachioplasty is often the recommended option.
What Is A Brachioplasty?
Sometimes known as an arm lift, a brachioplasty involves removing excess fat and skin from the arms. This allows the arms to look slimmer, more attractive, and more toned. A surgeon carries out a brachioplasty under a general anesthetic. Many surgeons offer a brachioplasty as the best choice for anyone with loose skin on her arms. It’s important to note, though, that a brachioplasty isn’t a complete solution for slimmer arms. This surgery can only remove excess skin and fat on the underhang of the arm. If the patient has excess fat on the top or sides of the arm, this will remain untouched. Therefore, a brachioplasty is only a solution for patients who only have excess fat below the arm.
Could I Have Liposuction Instead?
Liposuction cannot remove excess skin, only excess fat. This is why many surgeons offer a brachioplasty as the only option for patients. However, Dr. Su has pioneered an effective new form of liposuction called the Celebrity Arms technique. Producing complete results, it can help even those women who have some excess skin on their arms. Dr. Su carries out the Celebrity Arms procedure under a local anesthetic, so the patient is awake and alert. During the procedure, he asks the patient to tense her muscles and move her arms. This allows Dr. Su to sculpt the fat very carefully around the muscle. He can remove the maximum amount of fat in this way and achieve a remarkable amount of skin tightening. Therefore, some patients with saggy arms may find that Artlipo’s liposuction procedure will help them.
Liposuction and Tuck Procedures
Although the Celebrity Arms procedure is very effective, it isn’t always enough for every client. This is because there will be some wrinkles and loose skin left after the surgery for some women. This is especially the case for older patients and for those who have lost a lot of weight. These patients are likely to have a lot of loose skin on their arms and excess fat. The best solution for such patients is a lipo and tuck procedure. Simply performing a brachioplasty alone will leave the arms still looking bulky. This is because it will only remove the fat and skin on the underhang of the arm. The fat will remain on the top and sides of the arm. Having both liposuction and an arm lift will eradicate this problem. The arm will look much slimmer and more contoured all around.
Learn More About Which Procedure Is Best for You
To find out more about which treatment would be best for your saggy arms, contact the Artlipo team today. We’re looking forward to offering you our expert advice.
Dr. Thomas Su, is the owner and cosmetic surgeon of Artistic Lipo. He has led our full-time clinic specializing in awake-only liposuction since 2007. Dr. Su began his medical career in internal medicine, practicing that until 2005, when he began to provide a full spectrum of non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
