Liposuction: Q&A
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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!!
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Sandy08
in Plainfield, IL
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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