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What's a good way to get rid of flabby arms?

I used to have triceps, now I have wings of saggy arm flab that won't go away.  I've been trying to tone this area for months with no results, and I'm now considering taking more drastic action.  I'd prefer a non-surgical option but am open to whatever will work.  Please help!

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May 27, 2008

Flabby arm fixes: liposuction, excision or both

Gary M. Brownstein, M.D.
Gary M. Brownstein, M.D.
Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon

Flabby arms may occurs based on a variety of reasons. Frequently, the “flab” is excess skin and maybe some fat. Some patients may exhibit excess fat.

The “fix” for the problem is related to understanding what is the problem’s cause.

  • For example, if the cause is excess skin, maybe as a result of weight loss or aging, then the treatment is excision. This type of procedure is know as a brachioplasty. Removing the fat when the problem is excess skin will not help the situation.
  • On the other hand if the problem is excess fat, the procedures aimed at removing the fat, such as liposuction, should be helpful.
  • The problem may occur when, after removing the excess fat, there remains an excess of skin. Under these circumstances, a combination of liposuction and skin excision may provide the best solution.

Appropriate consultation will help diagnose the problem and therefore the treatment as well.

 

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