Excess skin on the hands

With the arrival of warmer days, we choose more open and airy clothing, which often includes sleeveless shirts or dresses that highlight our upper arms. If you are one of those people who is dissatisfied with the appearance of their upper arms and can’t seem to get rid of the excess skin, it’s time to prepare them for the summer season.

The upper arms are one of the critical areas on our body – with age, there is a drastic decrease in collagen, accelerated skin sagging and retention of fatty tissue. This is why excess skin on the upper arms is very difficult to tighten with exercise alone. As we age, tone also weakens, which unfortunately, no exercise will successfully solve.

Excess skin after weight loss

Also, the problem of excess skin on the arms often plagues people who have lost a lot of weight. In this case, the skin has stretched and failed to adapt to the new, thinner body shape, and it begins to sag.

If we lose weight suddenly, it is not only the skin that sags, but also the fat deposits within it. Age also plays a major role in this, as it reduces the body’s ability to adapt after losing weight. This is why many people advise gradual weight loss, drinking enough fluids, and working on muscle mass at the same time to make the problem of sagging skin as less pronounced as possible.

We can say that sagging upper arms often spoil the aesthetic appearance of the entire body, and below we present treatments that will help you successfully solve this problem.

How to remove excess skin on the upper arms?

People who struggle with loose skin and fatty deposits will find a solution in Adipologie – the first medically approved device that simultaneously reduces fat cells and stimulates the development of collagen in the hypodermis – the subcutaneous layer where fat is normally deposited. Thanks to its penetration angle, Adipologie reaches the fat cell itself and treats it in a targeted manner. This device is intended for women and men who want to shape problem areas on their body, and with adherence to a healthy lifestyle, the results of this treatment are long-lasting.

At Bagatin Polyclinic, we also recommend Venus Legacy radiofrequency , a non-invasive treatment – ​​a device that stimulates the creation of new collagen by heating the skin. Venus Legacy works by combining several technologies – multipolar radiofrequency that distributes heat, VariPulse technology that allows heat to penetrate deeper layers of the skin, and pulsating electromagnetic fields that improve skin texture.

Venus Legacy simultaneously tightens and firms the skin, reduces fat deposits and stubborn cellulite, and gives even better results in combination with Med Contour Multipower ultrasound therapy, which has a special applicator for tightening and firming the skin. The Body Shape and Tight applicator improves epidermal texture and creates better skin tone, increases collagen fibers and stimulates fibroblasts.

As we have already mentioned, before and after non-invasive body shaping treatments, it is necessary to drink plenty of fluids to help the body eliminate fat cells more easily.

Venus Legacy radiofrequency and Med Contour Multipower are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The treatments are non-invasive, painless and effective, and the results obtained are similar to those of surgical liposuction. Our experts advise that for the best result, six treatments are still necessary, and the longevity of the achieved results depends on the client, their lifestyle – exercise and diet.

Removal of excess skin with brachioplasty

Non-invasive treatments for body contouring are an excellent choice for tightening the upper arms, but if it is a question of excess fat deposits and loose skin of the upper arms that cannot be treated with body contouring devices, the best solution is brachioplasty .

Brachioplasty is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and fatty tissue, and is most often performed by women between the ages of 50 and 60 when there is a significant reduction in tissue elasticity. In the last few years, younger people who have faced a large weight loss are increasingly choosing to undergo this procedure.

Depending on the patient’s problem, the surgeon chooses the method that will achieve the best result. It is important that the patient is of a stable weight and in good health so that the operation goes as smoothly as possible.

If it is a younger person with elastic skin, liposuction (VASER, WAL) is often performed, which does not solve the problem of excess body weight, but is primarily aimed at removing excess fat deposits in places where this cannot be achieved with non-invasive methods, and the result is an improvement in body contour.

There are several methods of brachioplasty, depending on the amount of loose skin. A minimally invasive brachioplasty can be performed – a method that creates an incision in the armpit area, resulting in a barely visible scar. If necessary, this method can be combined with liposuction.

Standard brachioplasty is performed with a surgical incision along the inner part of the upper arm – from the armpit to the elbow, where the excess fat deposits are first removed by liposuction, and then the excess skin is tightened. The scar is located on the inside of the upper arm, and patients are extremely satisfied with the result after the operation. It should be noted that the procedure is long-lasting and in most cases it is not necessary to repeat it.

Brachioplasty can also be combined with breast lift or tummy tuck surgery. This depends on the extent of the brachioplasty procedure, as well as the previously mentioned procedures.

The procedure is performed under general anesthesia, and depending on the amount of excess skin, it can last from two to three hours. If the amount of skin is smaller, the procedure can also be performed under local anesthesia. The patient will receive all the necessary information during a consultation with the doctor.

Recovery after brachioplasty

If you decide to have a brachioplasty, it would be advisable to have it done during the months when the sun’s rays are not strong. Scars on the arms are difficult to protect during the summer months, and in the early postoperative period (two to four weeks) we advise you to keep the wound as wet as possible to prevent possible infection. This includes swimming pools, but also salt water. It is also necessary to avoid excessive sweating.

How do I know which treatment I am a candidate for?

• Sign up for a free body shaping consultation where medical cosmetologists will examine your issues in detail and create an appropriate treatment plan accordingly.
• If you are not a candidate for non-invasive treatments to remove excess skin – you have tried to solve the problem of excess skin on your upper arms with non-invasive treatments or the operators have told you that the aforementioned non-invasive treatments will not make a significant difference to your problem, book a consultation where the surgeon will guide you in the details of the procedure itself.

The goal of all treatments at the Bagatin Polyclinic is to encourage a healthier lifestyle and a better feeling in your own body. To order, call 01/4610 – 225, or email info@bagatin.hr .