Can Bingo Wings Be Reversed Non-Surgically?
Bingo Wings Treatment, Maidstone, Kent
Bingo wings are a common area of concern for women of all ages. It can really impact people’s daily lives by affecting the way we dress and feel, restricting the clothes we want to wear. With this in mind, let’s explore the most effective treatments to help you sculpt and redefine these sagging areas of skin.
What are bingo wings?
“Bingo wings” is a colloquial term used to describe the loose and flabby skin on the underside of the upper arms. The condition typically occurs due to a combination of a loss of skin elasticity, an increase in subcutaneous fat volume and reduced muscle in the area as we age, which results in reduced skin quality and sagging.
What causes bingo wings
Several factors contribute to the development of bingo wings, including:
- Ageing: With the progression of age, our body’s collagen and elastin synthesis diminishes, weakening skin firmness. The relentless pull of gravity exacerbates the drooping of arm skin and fat over the years.
- Hormonal Changes: Health conditions or the onset of menopause can lead to lower oestrogen levels, further impairing collagen production and affecting skin elasticity across the body, including the arms. These hormonal changes can also change our fat distribution, increasing the volume in the superficial fat pads of the arms.
- Muscle Loss: The absence of regular strength-training activities can cause muscles in the arms to weaken and shrink, contributing to a less defined appearance and accentuating any looseness in the skin.
- Weight Fluctuations: The cycle of gaining and losing weight can overstress the skin, leaving it stretched and lax. This often manifests on the arms as the characteristic droop known as ‘bingo wings.’
- Sun Exposure: Prolonged sun exposure hastens the degradation of collagen due to UV rays, also diminishing the skin’s overall health. This effect can lead to a slackened appearance on the arms.
- Genetics: Some people may be more naturally inclined to develop ‘bingo wings’ as a result of a confluence of factors, including those mentioned above.
How to get rid of bingo wings non-surgically
RF Microneedling
Bringing together the skin tightening benefits of radiofrequency and the collagen-boosting, skin-smoothing effect of microneedling, this 2-in-1 treatment can improve skin quality from head-to-toe, including for your arms.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound devices like Sofwave can directly target ‘bingo wings’ by delivering focused energy beneath the skin’s surface to heat the targeted tissue, encouraging collagen and elastin synthesis, which can lead to firmer and more toned skin.
Dermal Fillers
Injecting biostimulatory fillers into the upper arm can help restore lost volume and improve skin texture by stimulating collagen production and firming your skin over time. Our go-to product for this area is Lenisna, an innovative body filler that doesn’t just ‘fill up’ the target area, but activates your body’s own natural collagen response, for long-lasting benefits.
Profhilo
Profhilo Body is an innovative treatment designed to address skin laxity, including on areas like the arms. It acts primarily through biomodelling, which is a process of restructuring the collagen and elastin fibres within the skin. This restructuring helps in increasing skin firmness and elasticity.
Fat Freezing
Fat freezing technology such as CoolSculpting that targets stubborn pockets of body fat can indirectly help with mild cases of bingo wings by reducing localised fat deposits. This can HHmake your arms appear contoured and smooth.
If you’d like to discuss the options, click here to enquire or to book a consultation with an expert practitioner.
Disclaimer: Please be aware that results and benefits may vary from patient to patient taking into consideration factors such as age, lifestyle and medical history.
