Batwing arms
If, one day, you find your arms start to become batwing arms, and without taking any proper actions, you may have to say goodbye to your cute cami tops, sleeveless dress, or your other favorite arm-showing clothes. It is because batwing arms destroy slim-arms looking and create a chunky body appearance. Batwing fat is stubborn, once it develops, it will be a long term battle.
What is batwing arms
Batwing arms, as the name suggests, are the arms with a bat wing appearance. The appearance is due to the excessive fat stored at the tricep area where the inner side of the upper arm is.
The batwing arms are also known as “bye bye” arms because of its swinging motion of the arm fat caused when we wave our arms goodbye.
Causes
1. Lack of arm exercises
In our daily life, we use our forearms more frequently than the upper arms. Prolonged inactivity is prone to storing fat at the upper arm and causing the formation of batwing arms.
2. Poor lymphatic drainage of the upper limbs
Poor lymphatic drainage of the upper limbs limits the vital water circulation and causes edema/swelling at the upper arms. If the person also experiences poor blood circulation or slow metabolism, arms are prone to storing fat.
3. Bad sitting posture
Trapezius muscles, deltoid muscles and triceps muscles are in their relaxed state when we are at bad postures such as slouching in a chair or rounded shoulders. Over time, fat will store around these inactive muscles and bring you batwing arms.
4. Genetic influence
Diet and exercise can change our body shape such as the size of our arms. However, inheritance could play a bigger part in it. Scientific studies show that there are genes that are related to weight/fat. Therefore, having batwing arms could be inherited for some people.
Symptoms
The fat of the batwing arms are located at the triceps area which is the inner side of the upper arms.
This is how batwing arms are visualized on a skeleton model:
Affected people
1. Batwing arm is a common problem among white collar and gold collar workers because they work at their desks using the computer for prolonged periods of time without a frequent use of their upper arms. Therefore, the inactive upper arms are likely to store fat.
2. Women are more likely to store fat in the upper arms than men. The estrogen in women influences where the fat will be stored, and abdomen, arms and legs are prone to storing fat.
3. People who lack exercise or have not maintained a regular workout routine. Batwing fat is stubborn fat and difficult to reduce.
4. Surface area of the triceps muscle is big. Therefore, even though you are a lean woman, if the triceps has not been used or trained for a while, stubborn fat will be easily stored at the area
5. Not only women, a male body can also develop batwing arms. Muscular middle-age man with 6-pack abs may have two batwing arms that he is hoping to get rid of.
Treatments
Our page on body contouring summarizes the different types of treatment we offer at AI Clinic.
A. Lipodissolve injection – arms
What is Lipodissolve injection:
A lipodissolve injection is considered the most safe and effective non-surgical fat reduction treatment, it works particularly well on localised fat reduction such as double chin, chubby face, arms and legs. Lipodissolve injection boosts the metabolic rate of fat tissue, enhances digestion of fat cells, and tightens and lifts the skin.
Ai Beauty Lipodissolve Injection:
Two UK proven lipodissolve injection solutions are available from Ai Beauty: Aqualyx (United Kingdom) and Desobody (Italy). They both can accurately and effectively dissolve the unwanted fat deposits, the result is long lasting without rebound. This non-invasive, localised treatment is a worry-free option for fat reduction.
Lipodissolve injectionsB. CoolSculpting Elite
What is CoolSculpting:
The coolsculpting system has been widely used in more than 80 countries globally with more than 5 millions successful practical cases. This technology has been certified by the US FDA, China CFDA and CE. Its safety and prominent results have granted the CoolSculpting technology to be a world class body sculpting treatment.
Ai Beauty CoolSculpting:
Ai Beauty clinic is the first clinic in the UK to introduce the latest generation of CoolSculpting, CoolSculpting Elite. This cooling technology can destroy fat cells without damaging any normal body cells. It is a highly effective, non-invasive fat reduction treatment you are looking for. Read the full details here
coolsculpting eliteC. BTL EMSCULPT
What is BTL EMSCULPT:
Developed by BTL, BTL EMSCULPT is an innovative device that can simultaneously burn fat (19%) and build muscle (16%) by a non-invasive technology. The device offers effective and safe results without emitting any radiation, freezing or high temperature that may damage the epidermis. BTL EMSCULPT has been certified by the US FDA, CE and TGA, and supported by 7 pieces of independent academic research in the United States. EMSCULPT is the same technology that Kim Kardashian has used for shaping her figure.
BTL EMSCULPT:
BTL EMSCULPT is a fat reduction/muscle building exercise device that only requires you to lay down and causes no sweating. This non-invasive treatment simulates a high frequency exercise to burn fat and hence reshape body contour scientifically and healthily. Ai Beauty Clinic is one of the first aesthetic clinics to introduce BTL EMSculpt in the UK.
EmsculptLose your batwing arms, come to Ai Beauty Clinic,
for safe and professional medical treatment.
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With rich experience of treating clients of various conditions, led by a famous British medical chief trainer, practiced by doctors and nurses who are GMC/NMC-registered and worked in NHS national hospitals, Ai Beauty provides certified and safe medical beauty treatments.
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