Is liposuction required for an arm lift?

It all depends on just how much fat you have in your arms AND on the amount of arm skin looseness. When the skin tone is great and there is only a bit of annoying giggly fat, a liposuction without any other procedure may suffice to obtain a good result. When the arms are thin and devoid of fat after a large... more

I will perform lipo using a small suction cannula on the arms, and I think it can help tighten the skin.  It is also helpful in areas where there is excess fat, although I like to limit the lipo to small amounts because it causes a lot of swelling.

I usually perform liposuction at time of brachioplasty (no extra charge for this).  The determination is the thickness of the fat pad in the upper arm.  The brahioplasty addresses the excess skin and stretched supporting structures. sek

Well, that is why you are seeing a plastic surgeon to see what you need done.  Not every arm lift surgery need to have liposuction added.  It all depends on the arm lift you are having as there are different types and it depends on your anatomy and what you need done. If you post a picture we would... more

Arm lift surgery is also known as a brachioplasty.  The operation can be performed in several different ways depending upon your degree of skin laxity.  Liposuction is frequently used in conjunction with skin excision to give a nice contoured result.  This is simply a relatively standard... more