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Lipo for Upper Arms?

asked 11 months ago by Sandy08 in Plainfield, IL
Latest answer by Mitchel Goldman, MD
Question viewed 395 times
Tags: arms, comparison, options

My upper arms measure about 16in all around. I fear want major surgery so I am thinking of going with lipo. I am not sure what would be best for me. Should I choose cool lipo, smart lipo, or lipotherme? I am confused, I need to get the best results possible. Please advise. Thank you so very much!!

13 answers to Lipo for Upper Arms?

Upper arm liposuction does better now than years ago.

The tumescent technique with the micro canulas tend to do great for upper arms and does allow nice contraction of the skin. Laser liposuctions seem to contract the skin but tend to cause alot of dimpling which doesn't look as good. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD
Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

www.DrDavidHansen.com

3 procedures you ask about are not lipo

The 3 procedures you ask about are not lipo, they are laser lipolysis and other types of complimentary procedures. You are looking for traditional liposuction or tumescent liposuction.

Mitchel Goldman, MD
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon

Liposuction for Upper Arms

The result anyone gets from liposuction is very dependent on the elasticity of the skin, which is affected by multiple factors: age, previous sun damage, individual variation and, most importantly, the area of the body. Some parts of the body have skin that is tighter and more elastic than others. In most cases, the skin of the upper arm is not very elastic and the results can be disappointing. Take this test: hold your arm out from your side and grab the part that hangs down. If you can... more

Joseph Fata, M.D.
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

Arm Liposuction Will Not Make A Fat Arm Thin

While it is understandable why you are considering liposuction for your upper arms, it will not produce the result you are looking for not matter what the liposuction technique. You simply have too much skin to get the arm reduction you desire. Ideally you need liposuction combined with an armlift or arm skin reduction procedure. This does result in an upper arm scar so you have to consider that carefully as a trade-off. There is nothing wrong with doing liposuction alone but your... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Liposuction for arms

It looks like you have a fair amount of excess fat in the upper arms that can be addressed with traditional liposuction. You may need an arm lift (skin excision) if you want your arms really tight. It's always a tradeoff, the best contour often requires an incision. If you have stretch marks in the skin in your upper arms, the skin is less likely to contract after liposuction and you are more likely to need skin excision.

Nia Banks, MD, PhD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

www.drbanksplasticsurgery.com

Lipo for Upper Arms?

Based solely on the one posted photo of your right upper arm I would not recommend any form of liposuction for this area. Only excision with the scar can improve. Thusly, I would not do you liposuction for this area. Sorry.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Your upper arms have "flabby" skin. Any form of liposuction will waste your money!

Your upper arm skin "hangs" because it has poor elasticity. Sure, there's fat there, and liposuction can remove some or even most of it. But what happens to the "emptied" skin? That's like having triplets and asking for the tummy to snap back to completely flat. Perhaps for a very select few with great genetics, but if you want the best results possible (I'm not sure why you said you "need" since this is elective surgery and there is always a choice... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction should help but you may need more

I think that you will receive good results with liposuction to your upper arms. However, it seems that you have quite abit of loose skin which may not all shrink down adequately with just liposuction. Therefore, you may need an arm lift later. I would recommend starting with liposuction but keep in mind that you may also need an armlift later.

James Tang, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for the Arms?

Dear Sandy08, Liposuction works very nicely for removing fat and sculpting the upper arms. If you have a significant amount of loose or extra skin, an arm lift may also be necessary. When choosing liposuction, the most important factor to consider, contrary to what the advertisements would tell you, is to find a great surgeon with excellent skills and artistry. A skilled surgeon will be able to tell you if you are a good candidate for liposuction. He or she will also know how much... more

Larry Fan, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for arms is not good

Unlike the other answers, I feel that liposuction in this area is not a good option. I do agree that if in the end you wish to do liposuction, then basic tumescent liposuction is just as good as the other over-hyped forms of liposuction such as SmartLipo or VASER or others. What matters is who is doing the liposuction, not which machine he or she is using. However, in the upper arm are you can do a little bit of liposuction and barely see a difference, or do a lot to really thin your arms... more

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction for the arms?

Tumescent liposuction by an experienced and board certified plastic surgeon is the gold standard for the arms. From your pictures it seems that you also have excess skin, which may require a brachioplasty or arm lift. You can have the liposuction first, and then decide if you need the lift.

Frank Agullo, MD
El Paso Plastic Surgeon

www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Arm reduction procedures

Tumescent liposuction is stll the gold standard for this area. An adjunct, such as VASER, may help induce skin contraction. Remember, however, that loose, empty skin will not contract well, and you may need some skin excision, leaving scars. Get several opinions on your options, the "newest" is not necessarily the best.

Ricardo Izquierdo, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.FaceAndBodyChicago.com

Liposuction for upper arms

The most effective liposuction remains traditional liposuction or tumescent liposuction. If your skin has good elasticity with no stretch marks then you should have a good response to liposuction. I would not recommend smartlipo or any other "noninvasive" type of lipo. They will not deliver results comparable to traditional liposuction.