Smart Lipo or Thermage to Tighten Skin on Arms As I Lose Weight?

asked 2 years ago by nkylady in crescent springs, ky
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
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Tags: arms, comparison, loose

I am in the process of losing weight & noticed some loose skin on my tummy & arms. I'm currently doing twice a week aqua aerobics, a yoga class adn some strength training. But ultimately my arms are too big to hope to preserve their size, they cause me to have to size up my clothing just to fit my arms into a dress or shirt. That aside I was wondering how effective getting thermage as I loose would be. The info says they help tighten skin, any words of wisdom?

5 answers to Smart Lipo or Thermage to Tighten Skin on Arms As I Lose Weight?

Depends on if extra fat or extra skin is the problem

If there is a lot of fat in the arms, smartlipo will work well because it melts the fat and tightens the skin. If extra skin is the problem, then Thermage is better. However, if there is simply too much skin for Thermage to work, then you may require surgery.

Joseph A. Eviatar, MD
Bronx Oculoplastic Surgeon

Many promises,.. Few success stories

Hi there- Smart Lipo and Thermage are both technologies that made amazing claims and promises of skin tightening... And neither (in my opinion and that of most of my Board Certified Colleagues) have actually fulfilled these promises. Your best bet is to not waste your money, and to visit a reputable plastic surgeon in your area.

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Smart Lipo or Thermage?

Today, many people, both men and women, have problems with flabby arms. Smart Lipo is more precise than conventional liposuction and has a finer contour capability, suitable for small areas such as the neck and arms, and allows tightening at the same time as recontouring. Smart Lipo uses thermal energy to liquefy fat and help with tissue tightening and Smart Lipo is best used as an adjunct with other forms of liposuction because it allows for better contour and tissue tightening than just... more

Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Loose arm skin

Depending on how much skin is sagging, you may not get any appreciable result from liposuction or Thermage. If there is some fine wrinkling of the skin, that may improve with Thermage. You should see a surgeon in consulation to determine what the surgical alternatives would entail, but wihtout examining you it would be impossible to state your imagined outcome. Keep in mind, that the upper outer arm loose skin (once there is not much fat) tends not to improve much with any liposuction.... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Loose skin following massive weight loss needs excision, not Thermage or Smartlipo

Unfortunately, neither of these technologies will help you tighten the loose skin at all after weight loss. You would be best served by an arm lift when the right time arrives. Congratulations on the weight loss!!

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

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