Upper arms and inner thighs are DANGER ZONES for liposuction

Richard P. Rand, MD answers: Bumps, Lumps and Roping After Smart Lipo: Is this normal?

I had Smart Lipo on my upper arms 6 weeks ago, and I'm horrified by the lumps and bumps on the underside of my arms. I look disfigured and I'm scared it will not improve. I've been massaging the areas daily, sometimes to the point of bruising my arms since it is such a tender area. I don't really see a consistent improvement.

Would Endermology or Velasmooth treatments help? How about Tri Active treatments? When should I expect improvement, or should I accept the fact that there won't be any?


Richard P. Rand, MD
13 months ago
By Richard P. Rand, MD - Seattle Plastic Surgeon

The thin skin in the upper arms and inner thighs make these areas very risky for liposuction compared to other areas of the body where the skin is thicker and more elastic. These two areas should be approached with a very conservative procedure consequently (or not done at all if the skin is too loose). Massage and time are your best allies now that the surgery has already been done. The other treatments probably won't make it any better than massage, time and mother nature. You won't know what your final result will be like until the 4-6 month mark. Good luck with it.

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