I have extensive tattoo'ing all the way around my left arm from my wrist to armpit. Will upper arm lipo affect this tattoo? Since I'm stuck with my tattoos pretty permanently I'd hate to mangle them with lipo although I really want to get my arms done pretty badly. It would be nice to fit into fitted short sleeve shirts again, or EVER for that matter.
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Fat grafting is a wonderful technique for improving contour irregularities. The area between the hip and the waist sometimes looks like a "dent" as you described. Liposuction above and below the area can make it look better but it often requires fat grafting to fully improve the...
Thanks for an excellent question. I see many patients like you who have small pockets of fat and maybe some loose skin in a few trouble spots despite diet and excercise. These pockets can be part of your genetic build or occur after children. The most important part...
Thanks for a good question. I think you can safely resume light cardio excercises, but your swelling may in my experience increase. This should not affect the final result. I am a big advocate of compression and girdles-please speak to your plastic surgeon.