Arm Lift: Q&A
Ask a QuestionIs Liposuction Required for an Arm Lift?
i hate my underarm flapping skin. Was considering arm lift surgery. However, it's not clear to me if I'd also need to get liposuction to get results. What is the best way to know ahead of a consultation if it will be necessary?
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Liposuction Not Needed for all Arm lifts
Although Liposuction is used in most traditional arm lifts it is not required if there is not much fat redundancy. Your plastic surgeon will quickly let you know if this is required.
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Liposuction with arm lift
Arm lift procedures frequently involve liposuction as part of the surgical treatment. Only in situations of massive weight loss is liposuction not necessary. Otherwise, even a small amount of liposuction can aid in the overall result. Of course, care must be taken to avoid excess fluid infiltration and excess skin excision that would result in a tight skin closure and eventually a wide scar.
Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction Necessary for Arm Lift?
Thank you for the question.
Liposuction is a tool that may be useful during arm lifting surgery. It is certainly not “required”. Whether or not it is used will depend mostly on your surgeon's preference. Please make sure you're working with a board-certified plastic surgeon.
I hope this helps.
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Liposution with an arm lift...
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that removes fat from a specific area of the body. Unlike liposuction, brachioplasty reduces excess skin, and reshapes your arm to a more toned appearance. Since you are considering having an arm lift done, liposuction can be done at the same time if needed. The best way to know what you need for sure is to see a board certified plastic surgeon.
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Arm flapping skin and liposuction
I do not commonly combine liposuction with arm lifts. If your arm is flopping quite a bit, you may be a better candidate for an arm lift than liposuction.
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It depends
Most of the time liposuction is done with arm lift where it helps in skin excision and at the same time gives better natural contoure where you can liposuc the areas that your incision will not extend to as the lower arm area
Saudi Arabia Plastic Surgeon
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Liposuction during armlifts.
Liposuction will obviously reduce the amount of fat present in a thick upper arm. However, it will not adequately reduce the laxity associated with excess skin. Therefore, if lax skin is part of the problem, then liposuction will be used to enhance the result of the traditional arm lift.
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Liposuction and Arm Lift
Liposuction is often part of the arm lift procedure. The liposuction will remove the fat excess.
In some cases, where skin tone is good and there is not much skin excess, liposuction alone may provide excellent results.
If there is no extra fat, liposuction would not be performed.
For "flapping skin," cutting away the extra skin will be necessary, with or without liposuction.
During examination, your surgeon can determine if there is extra fat requiring...
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Arm lift and liposuction combination
There are specific areas of the anterior (front side) of the arm that are not addressed with a traditional arm lift. I typically micro-sculpt these areas with liposuction.
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Arm Lift with Liposuction
I also perform liposuction prior to all my arm lift. In some patient, liposuction alone may do the trick. However, the majority of patients will require excision of excess skin. I do not charge extra for the liposuction. Most people who have excess skin also have some fatty area, so I use liposuction to contour the area. Liposuction also help tighten the area.
The only way to know for sure is to consult a board certified plastic surgeon. It is important to know that not all...
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