Cosmetics and clothes help hide many imperfections and age-related changes on the face and body. One of the few exposed areas that easily betrays true age is the hands. In anticipation of the warm season, special attention should be paid to the condition of the upper arm, because under the influence of gravity and some other factors, the delicate skin in this area becomes flabby and sagging, and open arms look rather ugly. This problem can be solved with the help of brachioplasty – plastic surgery, the purpose of which is to eliminate sagging skin and excess fat on the inner surface of the shoulder.
Brachioplasty can help eliminate 'batwings'
At present, brachioplasty is becoming an increasingly popular surgical intervention in plastic surgery, which only confirms the desire of modern people for the ideal.
Aging processes, decrease in muscle tone, skin elasticity and a sharp thickening or decrease in fatty tissue in the area of the inner surface of the shoulder leads to the formation of the so-called "bat wings".
Highly qualified specialists of the Medical Club clinic effectively eliminate the sagging of the soft tissues of the shoulder and help restore an attractive and aesthetic appearance to the hands.
Brachioplasty:
- how is brachioplasty performed: basic techniques;
- features of brachioplasty: what patients are afraid of;
- rehabilitation period after brachioplasty.
How Brachioplasty is Performed: Basic Techniques
The main indication for brachioplasty is the presence of hanging loose skin in the area of the inner surface of the shoulder. There are two main types of brachioplasty, which are performed by the specialists of the Medical Club Clinic:
- transaxillary brachioplasty: this technique involves making a small incision in the armpit, followed by removal of an elliptical area of skin. Through this incision, if necessary, excess adipose tissue is removed, then the sagging skin is pulled to the site of the removed segment and fixed. Transaxillary brachioplasty is recommended when a small area of loose skin needs to be removed;
- classic brachioplasty is performed when there is a significant amount of soft tissue sagging in the upper arm. In this case, a long incision is made along the inner surface of the shoulder from the armpit to the elbow joint, after which excess tissue is excised and sutures are applied.
Peculiarities of brachioplasty: what patients are afraid of
Removal of excess soft tissue on the inner surface of the shoulder – this is far from the only effect that can be achieved with brachioplasty. In the Medical Club clinic, this surgery can be combined with skin tightening on the back, abdominoplasty and even breast correction at the same time. In addition, together with excess skin, surgeons remove age spots, eliminate irregularities and correct other cosmetic defects in this area. In the desire to perform brachioplasty, patients are often stopped by the fear of the formation of a large postoperative scar. But there is nothing to be afraid of: during the operation, Medical Club specialists perform T- or S-shaped incisions, which makes it possible to effectively hide the postoperative scar and reduce its severity.
Rehabilitation period after brachioplasty
The rehabilitation period after brachioplasty takes a short period of time: after a few days the patient is discharged from the clinic. Discomfort and moderate discomfort may bother you in the first few days after surgery, but pain medications help eliminate pain. Short antibiotic therapy in the postoperative period is necessary for the prevention of inflammatory processes. Subsequently, the patient may experience slight swelling and redness in the area of the operation, but they pass quite quickly.
Hands need rest after brachioplasty, but after the sutures are resorbed, the patient can return to an active lifestyle.
Brachioplasty – this is an effective way to restore the beauty of the hands, and the specialists of the Medical Club clinic will be happy to help with this.
Clinic Medical Club
Kyiv, st. Baggovutovskaya, 14
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