Procedure to remove fatty and loose skin on under arms?

This is most likely breast tissue.  Although you state that it was removed 6 years ago but has since returned I suspect that surrounding fat tissue was removed that improved the condition but did not resolve the issue. You would need a direct excision of this tissue.  The incision could be performed... more

Loose skin, excess fat and breast tissue are not unusual for this area. Typically it will get worse with weight gain and pregnancy. With the degree of stretched and redundant skin that is present there is little choice but a direct excision. This will leave a scar that can be designed to be mostly hidden... more

From the photo it appears that not only do you have excess fatty or breast tissue in the armpit area you also have excess skin. Liposuction alone will not improve this --  you may have less fatty tissue but you will still have the loose skin. Direct excision will remove both the excess skin as well as the... more

 I think there would be little debate in your specific case, based on this photo, as to what the best approach would be for you.  Liposuction alone will very likely make the overlying skin look worse, so you need both the skin and the fat directly removed.  The resulting scar will heal quite... more

Hello Fellow Tennessean, This may well be breast tissue. Even if this was fat, removing of the fat with liposuction would result in a droopy, empty sock deformity which would be visible. The most cosmetic approach with such cases in my opinion is direct surgical removal of fat (or breast tissue) with the... more

Hi! The bulges in your armpits are probably axillary breasts.  This is actual breast tissue that is removed through a short incision in the armpit. Liposuction will not work. The way to tell if these are really axillary breasts is to contract your pectoral muscles.  If the bulges tuck behind the... more

Angelica, The tissue can be removed either with liposuction, surgical excision or a combination of both.  A visit to your board certified plastic surgeon can determine the best approach.  Good luck!

You need to be examined by a doctor to make certain that this is not an accessory breast and make certain that you do not have a breast mass or disease. If the tissue is excess fat or fat and breast tissue excision or liposuction may be used. I use laser liposuction because I find that the skin tightening is... more

 If you have excess tissue in the axillary (armpit) area, then you may benefit from liposuction to debulk the areas.  However, if there is excess skin as well, then you may need a more invasive surgery to excise the extra skin. 

This may actually be real breast tissue and can be called an axillary breast. You should monitor if it changes with your mestrual cycle. If it is breast tissue you, will need to have it excised. IF it is fat, you may be able to aspriate the fat.