Arm Muscle Reduction Surgery? Is There Such a Thing?

I am a female age 25, i don't work out, but I naturally have muscle on my arm. It is really embarrassing. Is there surgery to reduce the muscle? My friends are always laughing at my arm. I was looking in Korea and they reduce calf. can this become on arm too.

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Arm Muscle Reduction

Not a great idea. If you cannot get the surgery in the US usually there is a good reason. Risks outweigh benefits. Best wishes.

Arm muscle reduction surger?

I'm sorry to hear that you are self conscious about your arm and that your friends laugh at your arm. Perhaps your friends do not realise that they are making you feel uncomfortable and embarrassed - maybe you could quietly but assertively suggest that they stop being mean and teasing you. Surgery to reduce the size of arm muscles is not common and not recommended. It is theoretically possible to do surgery to remove muscle, and it is theoretically possible to use large doses of... more

Arm Muscle Reduction Surgery?

I would suggest that you stay away from any modality/surgical procedure that will reduce arm muscle. I would rather see you change your friends than your anatomy. Best wishes.

Arm Muscle Reduction Surgery Not Recommended

Muscles play an important role in the motion of your arm and reduction of muscle mass is not done as part of an accepted main stream plastic surgical practice. Although it would be possible to reduce the function of the muscle temporarily and therefore much of the mass by atrophy with Botox injections - this would be experimental as well as off-label FDA usage and not recommended.