The Different Types of Arm Lift Surgeries

The arm lift is a surgical procedure that is used for getting rid of “bat wings”. When people lose weight or age, their skin starts to sag. This effect is very noticeable when they extend their arms. The unfortunate part of it is that this condition cannot be corrected with any exercises or diet plans. The only way to get rid of these flaps is to get under the knife. The procedure is also referred to as Brachioplasty. Many different types of surgeries can be performed for an arm lift. The type of surgery your surgeon chooses for you depends on your case i.e. severe, mild, or light.

Here are the common types of arm life surgeries.

Mini Arm Lift

Mini arm lift surgeries are most suitable for people who don’t have a lot of loose skin. The scar in this surgery is made in the armpit. A diamond-shaped scar in the armpit can be hidden easily and provides enough opening for the surgeon to remove any fat. People who are selected for this type of surgery do not have a lot of fat in the region. What they need to be removed is excess skin that has gotten a bit loose in the inner lower arm area.

Short Scar Arm Lift

This procedure is pretty much similar to a mini arm lift. In this procedure, the surgeon will give you an additional cut to your diamond-shaped incision in the armpit. The cut made on the arm also touches the diamond-shaped incision. This allows the doctor to efficiently and effectively remove excess fat and skin.

Extended Arm Lift

This is one of the most thorough procedures used in arm-lifting surgeries, getting rid of the fat that is making your arms look out of shape. This surgery is suited for people who have severe fat accumulated in the region and a lot of loose skin. Long and multiple incisions are made for this procedure because the surgeon has to adjust the right circumference to make the right incisions. The doctor makes incisions on your arms, on the inner surface as well as the chest area connected to your arms.

Laser Liposuction

If you are worried about scarring and want to avoid as much scarring as you possibly can and want to go for something that is not as intensive or invasive as the aforementioned surgical procedures, you can opt for laser liposuction. In this particular method, laser liposuction is performed to remove excess fat, but since no incisions are made, you don’t have to keep on hiding your body after the procedure. The skin tightening effect is good enough, but not as noticeable as what you can achieve with an extended arm lift. Your surgeon is the best person to tell you if you are a suitable candidate for this procedure.

In all, there are a variety of different procedures for arm lifts and thigh lifts, and all procedures vary in terms of costs and after-effects. This is exactly why it is so important to select the best plastic surgeon for the job and do plenty of research on the type of options you have.