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Upper Arm Liposuction

asked 1 year ago by chahat in United States
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 1,572 times
Tags: arms, female, costs, heavy, options

Hi, I interetested in doing a upper arm liposuction ,as my arms are way heavier than rest of my body and make me look huger, please help me by advising me if I should go for lipo and what kind as i tried everything but have not been able to loose from my arms and also approximately how much it will cost thanks

17 answers to Upper Arm Liposuction

Vaser Liposuction ( Ultrasonic) for ARM LIPOSUCTION works great.

I have found that Vaser Ultrasonic ;liposuction is perfect for arm liposuction. You can also get a fine result with just simple small cannula tumescent liposuction but the vaser is a bit better for helping the skin shrink in some cases. For years we were a little timid in the arm area but that has all changed. The arms do well. Wear an arm garment for 10 days, Full activity by 14 days.. Full recovery to no soreness takes 3 to 4 months but remember wound... more

George Commons, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon

www.pacfps.com

Upper Arm Liposuction

From you photo, you appear to be a good candidate for arm liposuction. The expertise of the surgeon is primary, and the type of liposuction is secondary. All techniques are good, if performed by an excellent surgeon. GOod luck!

Amy T. Bandy, DO
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Arm liposuction

Liposuction of the upper arms works well if you have good skin tone with little excess skin or stretch marks. The skin on the inner arm is very delicate so you want to be sure the liposuction is not done too aggressively.

Nia Banks, MD, PhD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

www.drbanksplasticsurgery.com

Liposuction of the arms

Liposuction of the arms may be beneficial for you, and I do not think that any one specific technique is really better than the other. It is always dependent on the skill of the surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of arms

It does appear that your are a candidate for liposuction of the upper arms. Though there are many forms of lipo (IE laser) they all work in a similar fashion and all should give you a good result. Awake tumescent liposuction of the upper arms is a quick and safe procedure and it what we usually recommend for liposuction of limited areas.

Delio Ortegon, MD
San Antonio Plastic Surgeon

www.sacs-sa.com

Upper Arm Liposuction

Although it is very difficult to tell from your photographs, it looks like you should be able to have an improvement in the size and the shape of your arms through liposuction alone. Only through an in-person consultation can one appreciate your skin quality and whether you would need to have skin removed. This surgery can be done with sedation and local anesthetic to limit the cost and normally an affordable procedure. Contact a board certified plastic surgeon in your area... more

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Arm liposuction works.

Hi. Hard to judge from one picture, but it looks like you get a good result. Delicate technique is very important to avoid irregularities. We use tumescent liposuction with tiny cannulas (3.0 mm and 2.4 mm). see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Arm Liposuctioning Candidate?

Thank you for the question and picture. It is hard to know whether you are a good candidate for liposuction surgery of the upper arms without direct examination. Generally, the “Ideal” liposuction patient candidates present with isolated diet and exercise resistant adipose tissue collection, with overlying skin that demonstrates adequate elasticity ( to “bounce back” after the adipose tissue has been removed). Furthermore, good skin elasticity... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of upper arms

You will probably benefit by upper arm liposuction as there is an abundance of fat in the tricpes. Some or most if not all the skin may contract and give you a wonderful result, but realize that some people have inelastic skin that does not retract and the fat may be diminished but the skin may hang. If this is the case, then an arm lift is in order but unfortunately, this means that there will be a large, and possibly, unsightly scar. Lipousction and Thermage may be... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Lipo upper arms

I suspect there will be extra skin and though you are young it may contract somewhat but I would do lipo and if the skin is too much you can always do a skin reduction but if you start out that way and get bad scars they are yours forever.

Robert Brueck, MD
Fort Myers Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction of the Upper Arm: Improving contour without an incision

Liposuction of the upper arm is great for extra fat in the inner arm area if your skin is of good quality. I would stick to tried and true liposuction technology; either standard suction assisted, power assisted or ultrasound assisted liposuction. The outer arm is difficult to contour secondary to the increased density of the fat. If you have excess skin, liposuction will not cause skin retraction, despite what the companies tell you, and in this circumstance the liposuction can be combined... more

Andrew P. Trussler, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction, surgery, arm liposuction #beauty, #Zeltiq, #coolsculpting

Dear Chahat, Thank you for your question. Liposuction of the arms is an excellent prcedure and can give dramatic results. The main caution if the degree of looseness of the skin- careful removal and shaping of the are is important and can be done nicely with a couple of small incisions on each arm. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD

Trevor M. Born, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction,SmartLipo,SlimLipo,Tumescent liposuction,Vaser Ultrasonic of arms

It looks like you are a good candidate for liposuction, SlimLipo.SmartLipo,Vaser ultrasonic liposuction. The younger you are, the more the skin should not hang after these procedures. Unfortunately, people put on weight in different areas and you would really have to lose a significant amount elsewhere to improve your arms. Usually the recovery is very quick after these procedures.

Edward J. Domanskis, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction can be great for the upper arms if your skin is firm.

In younger patients and in those with good quality skin, liposuction of the upper arms can be the only solution for disproportionately larger upper arms. You should be fit and near your ideal weight for all elective procedures. I have tried and use many different liposuction technologies. I have and use small cannula liposuction, PAL, VASER and SmartLipo Triplex so I can choose the approach and technology that will give my patients the best outcomes. All can... more

Mathew C. Mosher, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosher.com

Upper Arm Liposuction Is Effective But Will Not Make Your Arms Skinny

Liposuction of your upper arms (back of the arms) is a good and only option for you. Liposuction will make a reduction in the size of the arms but it is important to realize that you can not probably get the amount of ideal arm reduction that you want. No matter how much fat is removed, there is a limit as to how much and well the skin will shrink down... that is the limiting step in the amount of improvement. If you can accept that the result will be a modest to moderate improvement, then... more

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

Can liposuction solve upper arm excess fat?

The short answer is yes! Liposuction, especially using the Vaser, is very effective in treating upper arm excess fat. One variable to be considered is the elasticity of the skin and your age. If you are over 45 (depending on personal genetics), your skin may not be as elastic and removing the fat may end up causing sagging skin which may have to be removed with a surgical arm lift.

Andrew Kaczynski, MD
Sacramento Plastic Surgeon

Upper Arm Liposuction

Ultrasonic Liposuction is commonly performed on the upper arms. I find that the patients that are good candidates for this procedure are extremely happy with the results. You will want to see a Plastic Surgeon in your area to see if you are a good candidate. The elasticity of your skin will determine this. If you are older usually you will want to have the excess skin excised.