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Op. Dr. Şükrü İşler
One of the areas where sagging occurs after rapid weight loss or stomach reduction surgeries is the arm region. It affects the person not only visually, but also psychologically. This problem is especially noticeable in sleeveless garments. When the arms are raised to both sides, a bat-wing-like droop appears at the bottom. With arm stretching (brachioplasty) surgery, the person gets rid of his sagging skin and has a tighter, taut arm structure.
Depending on the sagging rate of the skin and the thickness of the subcutaneous adipose tissue, the surgical technique to be performed is decided. If there is a skin loosening due to weight gain and loss, the thickness of the skin may be too high. Then, liposuction is applied first. After liposuction, the abundant skin is surgically removed. Sometimes the abundance of skin is limited to the armpits. Then the abundance of skin can recover, leaving a limited scar that can be hidden under the armpit. In most cases, the abundance of skin is in the form of a bagging that continues up to the elbow. In this case, arm stretching is performed by leaving a scar on the inside of the back of the arm that extends from the armpit to the elbow. This trace is not visible from the front or the back.
The arm is shaped by removing excess skin with incisions made from the armpit or inside the elbow. If there is excess fat, it is removed by liposuction or directly by incisions. Aesthetic stitches are applied at the incision sites.
The arm is shaped by removing excess skin with incisions made from the armpit or inside the elbow. If there is excess fat, it is removed by liposuction or directly by incisions. Aesthetic stitches are applied at the incision sites.
Arm lift surgery is an operation that will usually take 1-3 hours, depending on the condition of the region.
Before the operation, the arms are opened to both sides and detailed planning and drawings are made. The skin that is not excessive is marked only in a way that will provide sufficient tension and will not disrupt the arm contour.
Smoking and alcohol should not be used for at least one week before the operation, and blood thinners should be interrupted.
If you develop any infectious condition before the operation, you must inform your doctor.
A special arm corset should be worn for at least three weeks.
Compelling arm movements should be restricted for a few weeks. Otherwise, some damage to the seams may occur.
Smoking should not be used for a healthy and fast recovery process.
If the surgery was performed with local anesthesia, you can be discharged on the same day. It is safer to stay in the hospital for 1 night in operations where general anesthesia is applied.
In the first days, elastic bands are used on the arms.
You can take a shower 3 days after the operation.
After 5-6 days, you can return to daily activities.
You can start doing sports after 1-1.5 months.
A special arm corset is used for approximately 1 month.
