The arm lift surgery is also known as brachioplasty. You can think of it as a cosmetic surgery that aims to reduce extra skin under a patient’s arm. It’s not just excess skin that can be used through this procedure, but it can also be performed to remove extra fat. The whole purpose of an arm lift is to give the upper part of the arm a firmer and toned appearance.

What really causes the skin to lose its elasticity under the arm, you ask?

Well, aging is the prime suspect, followed by genetics and then weight loss. No matter the cause of saggy skin under the arm, our surgeons can perform arm lift surgery that can help you get that attractive and youthful look on your arms. We have a team of surgeons who have successfully completed this surgery on hundreds of people.

• People with saggy skin under their arms.
• The most preferred candidates are adults.
• Individuals who are overall healthy.
• People who are not significantly overweight.
• Individuals who are prepared to go for weeks without smoking or drinking alcohol.

• Seven days before the arm lift procedure, patients are recommended to stop taking any meds associated with blood-thinning as this might affect the operation.
• Patients who are allergic to any drugs should inform their surgeon during the first consultation.
• Patients shouldn’t smoke 24 hours before the surgery commences.
• To avoid any complications during the procedure, patients are also advised not to drink any alcoholic beverages. Drinking alcohol can also affect the effectiveness of anesthesia. It’s best that you avoid drinking alcohol 24 hours before the surgery starts.

How an arm lift surgery is performed depends on the amount of excess skin or fat to be removed underneath a patient’s arm. The amount of fat and skin to be eliminated also determines the duration of the procedure.

So the surgeon will kickstart the whole process by medically examining the patient. As we have already mentioned earlier, you have to be healthy if you are to be considered an ideal candidate for this patient.

When the test results are out, and the surgeon is satisfied with the outcome, you will be given anesthesia. Your surgeon will determine the type of anesthesia that will be your surgeon. But you can either expect it to be general or local anesthesia.

After the anesthesia stage, your surgeon will then make the incisions on your arms, elbows, or armpits. This usually depends from one patient to the next.

Suppose your surgeon notices that your upper arm has stubborn adipose tissue. He or she will opt for the liposuction process to remove that excess fat.

The remaining skin on the new arm contour will be carefully covered by your surgeon. Once your surgeon has cut off the excess skin, your surgeon will then move on to close the incision. The stitching of the incisions will be done so that it will leave your arm firmer and softer.

When closing incisions after an arm lift surgery, our expert surgeons minimize scarring so that it doesn’t become visible that you just had surgery

You will need a few weeks to recover and heal from an arm lift procedure. It will be at least one or two weeks before you can return to work and about ten days before driving. During the first week, avoid activities that raise your blood pressure, which could cause bleeding at the operative site.

International patients who travel to Turkey for an arm lift surgery will save 60% to 70% of the amount they would have spent in their home countries. At Luna Clinic, we offer special packages – that include transportation, treatment costs, accommodation, etc. – to international patients to relieve them of the hassle of feeling like a foreigner.

The arm lift surgery in Istanbul is not something new. This can be evidenced by the number of clinics that perform this surgery in the city. There are tons of clinics that have surgeons who perform arm lifts in Istanbul. But if we are to look at the success rate of the arm lift surgery, no clinic comes close to Luna Clinic. This is probably because our surgeons use advanced devices during this procedure.