Getting rid of flabby arms
You may have just noticed that your upper arms are looking flabby, or maybe it is something that has been bothering you for years now. Here are some facts about flabby arms and what you can do to get rid of them:
1. There are simple exercises you can do at home to tone your arms, but as we age it can be more and more difficult to get rid of that fat. And if you do manage to get rid of it, the excess skin remains; brachioplasty can help.
2. The upper arms can begin to sag as early as our 30s, as our skin loses elasticity. This can be the result of carrying extra weight (or having lost a lot of extra weight), but it can also be because of genetics, hormones, or UV radiation damage. (You should always take care of your skin and wear sunscreen, but this is yet another reason to.)
3. You should be at a stable, healthy weight before considering brachioplasty. You should be healthy, a nonsmoker, with no underlying medical problems that can impede the healing process.
4. You don’t have to worry about scarring after the procedure – the surgical incision can be made in a way that it is difficult to see. In the procedure, the excess skin and fat are removed and the area is toned and contoured.
5. While you can always gain more weight and find yourself with flabby arms again, if you take care of yourself, brachioplasty results can be very long lasting.
Are you interested in a brachioplasty procedure? Contact the office of Jeffrey C. Dawes, MD, FRCSC Plastic and Dermatologic Surgery in Calgary for a brachioplasty consultation. Call (403) 571-3141 for an appointment today!
