Time to show off those toned arms!
Spring is here and Summer is just around the corner. Time to show off those toned arms! For some of us, this can be a scary time of year.With age skin elasticity decreases slowly. Creases, slackness and fatty upper arms can mean no more sleeveless outfits at this time of year. There are several procedures which are used to bring your upper arms back into shape again. Besides the traditional arm lift surgery, Liposuction is fast becoming a popular procedure to tackle those fatty upper arms.
Upper Arm Lift Surgery
The medical term for an upper arm lift surgery is Brachioplasty. An upper arm lift surgery is a surgical reduction of excess skin from the upper arm area. An incision is mostly made from the elbow up to the under-arm area of the body.
When is a brachioplasty surgery mostly recommended?
An arm lift surgery is very popular for weight loss patients. Once people have lost a lot of weight the excess skin can look very saggy. No matter how much we exercise or diet, that flabby excess skin will not disappear. Brachioplasty is probably the only option available to remove that excess skin.
What happens after the surgery?
After an arm lift surgery, the recovery time takes about 6-8 weeks. In most cases the incision will start from your elbow up to the under arm. This in fact is the biggest downside to an arm lift. The incision is made on the inner arm which helps to hide the scar. However the inside of the upper arm is also very sensitive so this procedure can be a little painful. Wearing surgical grade compression sleeves or vest, helps protect the arm while it is healing. A compression garment will also help control swelling and keep the scar flat. Even though, the scar will be obvious, so using BodySil scar tape is a must after Brachioplasty. B oddment has you covered with our Surgeon selected Arm Procedure Recovery Bundle
Upper Arm Lift Liposuction
For this kind of arm procedure only very small incision are made. This procedure is performed when you have excess fat (not skin) as it remove excess fat cells. Liposuction, also known as lipectomy or lipoplasty, is a procedure that improves the body’s contours and proportion by removing excess fat deposits to slim and reshape specific areas of the body. A compression garment right after the procedures is recommended highly and is vitally important to improve the outcome of the surgery. Our compression arm sleeves don’t only control the swelling and bruising after an arm surgery. Quality compression garments are designed to get the best outcome from your procedure. They keep the scars nice and flat and help prevent infection. The fact that the compression garment also helps with skin retraction is another important reason to wear compression sleeves after your liposuction. All our compression arm sleeves are breathable, lightweight and open weave. One of our most popular compression sleeve is the Marena ¾ Arm Sleeve made from anti-bacterial fabric. The medical grade of compression improves blood circulation – which is a big issue for the healing process – and minimises swelling. A compression vest is also a great garment for arm procedures and can be more comfortable than sleeves. Have a look to decide which garment is the best for you and feel free to share your experience with us. If you have any further questions: we are here to help.
