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Arm Liposuction Recovery
I had my arms Liposuctioned almost 3 months ago. I had great elasticity before the procedure, so the doctor told me I was an excellent candidate. However, now I have some sagging skin on one arm, and while most of the lumps are gone, I still have a big lump on the other arm. I massage it daily but it won't go away. The doctor said I should get some more retraction, but I'm not too sure about that. Are these things normal after Liposuction?
Asked 39 months ago by
likklean cute in jamaica
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A little liposculpting touch-up may be necessary
After arm liposuction it can take up to 6 months for the skin to tighten so be patient for a little while more on the one arm. The other arm which has a fullness or lump yet probably will need a touch up liposuction just to that area under local anesthesia which is quite easy and quick. That is the beauty of liposculptures - most everything is fixable.
Sincerely,
David Hansen, MD
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I would continue to follow the advice of your plastic surgeon as he/she knows and you the best!
Skin and soft tissue irregularities are known complications following liposuction. I usually do not perform revision surgery following liposuction until at least 3 to 6 months, depending upon each patient’s physical findings. I would continue to follow the advice of your plastic surgeon. He/she knows and you the best and understands the surgery performed. Potential revision surgery may require additional liposuction and/or possible skin excision (brachioplasty). I hope this...
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Skin retraction after liposuction
It can take up to 6 months to see the final results of skin tightening after liposuction. What may help your post-op progress is a compression garment which will help keep the edema down and aid in skin retraction, though at three months the utility of the garment is minimal.
The lump itself may represent a hematoma or unaspirated fat depending on the liposuction technique. Continue massage and reassess at six months.
Of course you should discuss your post-operative progress with your...
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Two issues
You mentioned you had two issues with your liposuction: lumpiness at 3 months' time and sagging skin on one arm. Presumably there is an asymmetry since one side is sagging and the other not.
The best course is generally to wait for about 6 months before considering revision liposuction, if any is needed at all. Lumpiness after liposuction generally responds to massage and time. Small irregularities generally respond to revision liposuction, if they are bothersome to the patient.
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Loose skin after Liposuction
Some contour irregularities are common after liposuction. Typically, your skin will shrink over 6 months after the surgery. So, you still have a couple of months of further skin retraction left. As for the lumps, massaging and compression garments may help further. Make sure you follow-up with your surgeon and discuss all your concerns. If there is any sagging skin remaining after 6 months, then a brachioplasty or armlift may be the solution.
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Wait, massage - Liposuction revision may be needed
Loose skin 3 months following liposuction is better treated by compression and exercise. I have seen many cases where great improvement was made by conservative management. The very few cases where an excision surgery is needed are probably cases where liposuction was not the best procedure to start with.
Having a lump following Lipo is usually some fat atrophy, but other conditions should be ruled out, especially if the mass does not go away or increase in size. I hope that helps....
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You may need an arm lift
Hello,
Liposuction in the arms can leave sagging skin. The "Real" question is whether or not the problem you have is skin or fat-related. I agree to give it time (at least 6 months) to sort out.
The alternative may be a brachioplasty which involves a skin excision and a long scar, so waiting at this point is very reasonable.
Some swelling in the area is very normal at your stage. How much of what you are seeing is swelling, of course, can be hard to tell.
Best Regards....
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Irregularities after liposuction
In the early postoperative period, some irregularities are normal following liposuction.
Resolution of swelling and localized areas of infammantion can take up to a few months to improve, and often are helped with massage and compression. Especially in bilateral procedures such as yours, when you have a second similar site like your other arm to compare to, irregularities may seem more apparent to you.
But the good news is... if your irregularities are swelling and inflammation, they will likel
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