Most women wish for slim and firm upper arms, as they are part of an attractive body. Many, however, suffer from slack, sagging excess skin, especially on the inner sides of the upper arms. This is usually caused by the natural ageing process, as a result of which the skin loses elasticity, or by significant weight loss.
For those affected, this is often a great burden, because despite a good body weight, the upper arms are not presentable. The women do not dare to wear sleeveless tops or dresses in summer. Even special physical training usually cannot change the situation.
A tightening operation with Dr. Özdemir can then provide relief and restore the youthful silhouette of the upper arms by removing excess skin and fat. If you too have thought about an upper arm lift, feel free to come to our practice for a consultation. Dr. Özdemir is a specialist in the field of upper arm lifts and has thereby already helped many women to a new quality of life.
Reasons for an upper arm lift in Vienna
Women over 50 in particular frequently suffer from slack upper arms with sagging skin. The natural ageing process causes the skin to lose elasticity and the tissue to lose firmness, and the typical “bingo wings” develop.
Significant weight loss can also lead to slackening of the tissue. The upper arms then often no longer match the overall appearance of the rest of the body. Frequently, the slack skin additionally becomes wrinkled. Whether ageing process or weight reduction – fitness exercises or targeted muscle building can then usually no longer achieve any improvement.
When the slack upper arms become a psychological burden, aesthetic plastic surgeons like Dr. Özdemir recommend an upper arm lift. Often, the sagging areas of skin even lead to health impairments such as irritated skin or heavy sweating. Depending on the patient's starting situation, excess skin and possibly also fatty tissue are removed during the procedure. The upper arms thereby regain a firm and more youthful appearance, with which women are happy to present themselves in sleeveless clothing!
Why choose Dr. Özdemir?
Dr. Özdemir specialises in the technique of the upper arm lift (brachioplasty) and guarantees you great professional competence and a high quality of treatment. In a detailed personal consultation, after a thorough examination, he will select the right treatment method together with you and explain the course of the operation to you.
Adapted to the patient's starting situation, the choice of the right method is decisive for achieving an optimal result. The top goal for Dr. Özdemir is a natural-looking and harmonious overall result that suits the patient and her proportions and, moreover, leaves barely visible scars.
During the conversation, he will also inform you about the limits and risks of the procedure and prepare a detailed cost plan for you.
What methods of an upper arm lift are there in Vienna?
The goal of an upper arm lift is to remove excess skin and fatty tissue and thereby achieve tightening. Depending on the extent of the excess skin and fat, different surgical techniques are used:
- If there is only slight to moderate excess skin, the procedure can be limited to the armpit region. In this case, a crescent-shaped incision is made there and the skin on the inner side of the upper arms is tightened.
- With a larger excess of tissue, the procedure has to be extended to the upper arm. For this, a straight incision is made along the inner side of the upper arm from the armpit to the elbow and the excess skin is removed. This method is very effective and can significantly reduce the circumference of the upper arms. Wrinkles are also thoroughly eliminated in this way. For the vast majority of patients, the long incision is necessary due to the extent of the excess skin.
- In many cases, a combination of an upper arm lift and liposuction is sensible, in order to also remove local fat deposits. In the first surgical step, fat is first suctioned evenly. The skin is then removed through an incision on the back of the upper arm. The combination of both techniques delivers particularly beautiful results with significantly slimmer and firmer arms.
Scarring
An upper arm lift without scars is not possible, but Dr. Özdemir ensures a scar-sparing incision during the surgery. If the skin incision is limited to the armpit region, the scar is only visible with a shaved armpit when the arm is raised.
With the long upper arm lift incision, a longitudinal scar forms on the inner side of the upper arm from the armpit to just above the elbow. With the upper arm at rest, the scar is barely visible from both the front and the back.
Course of the upper arm lift in Vienna
If the surgery is limited to the armpit region, the procedure can be carried out under local anaesthesia. With the long incision, general anaesthesia is used, combined with at least one day of inpatient stay. Depending on the extent, the procedure takes 1–3 hours.
Before the operation, the exact incision is marked with the patient's arms raised. During the upper arm lift, the excess skin is then removed through an incision from the armpit to the elbow and the skin of the upper arm is tightened. If large parts of tissue have to be removed, thin drainage tubes are inserted into the wound so that the wound secretion can drain away and an infection is avoided. The drains are removed again 2–3 days after the surgery. Dr. Özdemir uses self-dissolving sutures for the procedure, which do not have to be removed.
How should I behave after an upper arm lift in Vienna?
After the procedure, patients receive a special compression garment that they should wear for at least 6 weeks. It supports wound healing, reduces bruising and swelling to a minimum and thus ensures an optimisation of the long-term result.
After the procedure, you should allow sufficient time to take it physically easy in order to ensure optimal wound healing. Definitely avoid physically strenuous activities, as the upper arms should not be exposed to strong strain, so that the wound edges can heal and the sutures do not tear. It is best to sleep only on your back for one to two weeks.
The duration of the absence from work depends on your occupation. You can resume simple, sedentary activities such as office work after about 1 week, physical work at the earliest after two weeks. You can practise light exercise such as cycling again after about 3–6 weeks; more strenuous exercise such as strength training definitely only after 6 weeks. If you smoke, you should definitely refrain from it for 10 days after the upper arm lift, because nicotine constricts the blood vessels and thereby jeopardises wound healing.
As a rule, wound healing is complete after 5–6 weeks. However, you will only see the final result of your upper arm lift after 3–6 months.
