Repetitive weight loss, poor diet, lack of regular sports activity , gradual natural degradation of collagen and this is the inside of the arms which displays a somewhat glamorous "marshmallow" appearance. "The brachial lift, which can correct this sagging skin, has had a bad reputation for a long time because of its large longitudinal scar, along the inner side of the arm," says Dr. Benjamin Ascher, plastic surgeon. Today, it is rediscovered, in a remarkable version, minimally invasive thanks to its association with lipofilling, volumetric technique using autologous fat. "
The intervention
Practiced in the operating room, outpatient, under local anesthesia, it begins with an incision of a few centimeters, hidden in the hollow of the armpit, allowing a very strong tensioning of tissues. Once the skin is redrawn, the surgeon removes a few cubic centimeters of fat from the cannula, on the patient's stomach or from another area, atraumatic, which he immediately re-injects into the arms. Instantly they find a harmonious curve. Results that are boosted, about a month later, with a session of Ulthera TM , a system that delivers focused ultrasound in deep subcutaneous tissues. Under the effect of the heat produced by this device, the collagen fibers retract, causing an immediate tension of the skin and the manufacture of a new collagen is stimulated, resulting in a gradual improvement of the cutaneous texture.
The results
At the end of the procedure, the arms appear firm and tonic, with a short and invisible scar. As for the stem cells and growth factors contained in the reinjected fat, they continuously ensure rejuvenation of tissues, allowing better fat intake and thus a lasting correction of sagging skin.
The side effects
They are minimal (a few bruises, small edema) and the resumption of an active social life is possible from the second day after the facelift.
The price
4500 €, including the lifting of both arms and the session of Ulthera.
The opinion of Your Beauty
This intervention, which is also suitable for the inner thighs, revolutionises limb facelift. But it can be practiced only if the relaxation is moderate and the members to be treated are neither fat nor fat.
