Upper Arm Liposuction - Looking Forward to Sleeveless Tops This Summer
I am 38 years old and have spent the last few...
I am 38 years old and have spent the last few years working on getting into shape and being as healthy as I can be. I workout 3-4 days a week and spend a lot of time trying to tone my whole body including my arms. But, I've been continuously disappointed that the fat on my upper arms never changed even though the rest of my body changed. The women in my family have genetically very big upper arms (I've always called them farm arms). As we age, they get saggier and turn into 'bingo wings'. For that reason, I haven't worn sleeveless tops since my 20's. Last year I had abdominoplasty to remove all the excess skin on my tummy left over pregnancy and had such a great result that I decided to get my arms done this year to complete my new look.
10 days ago I had arm liposuction on the upper arm area. I had only a local anesthetic. The initial injection of the anesthetic fluid into my arms was very uncomfortable, but not really painful. The actual fat removal was not painful at all. The whole process was pretty quick and after the compression bandage was put on I was up and moving around and feeling pretty good. I had pain the first night and took some painkillers, but by the second day I had just some soreness, but felt quite ok.
The compression garment is not very comfortable and since I move my arms so much, it has been difficult for my skin, but I have another week to go. I'm really determined to wear it as long as possible to help my skin retract as it should. The doctor said I should wait at least 2 months before assessing the retraction and of course, the recovery can continue on for months after. I am already very pleased. The difference is amazing. And I know it's going to continue to get better. I'm very excited for the summer and feeling more confident about wearing tank tops and swimming suits. Just like with my tummy tuck last year, my only regret is waiting so long!
It's now almost 3 months post-op and I...
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My surgery was done by {edited}. The price did not change after consultation. The total cost for both arms was 999 EUR. I have no stretch marks on my arms and the skin has reduced even more since my last pics. The procedure was traditional lipo method. They did have some bad press over the last few years with the previous doctors there, but both of those doctors are gone now and Dr. V seems to be really good. I also have a friend who had her breasts done there with great results also by Dr. V. Sorry for my late reply. I thought I'd get a notification from RealSelf when my story was posted, but I didn't and so I didn't even know it was online and that people had responded! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Edited by Sharon: We've added your doctor's details to the review. Thanks!
Your arms look great! Just wanted to check, how long did you have to wear the compression garmet at your arms for?
Also, how's the recovery as I'm thinking of getting liposuction done for my abdomen & arms! (:
Do hope to hear from you soon as I plan to go for it in 2 weeks time!
How about the abdomen one? How long did you have to wear your compression garmet for?
Oh & are there any permanent scars?
I didn't just have lipo on my abdomen. I had a tummy tuck so the healing process was longer because they removed fat, but also a huge amount of skin. They didn't do anything with my muscles because they were in good shape (otherwise recovery would have been longer). But, I wore the compression garment for closer to 5 weeks for that one. I think if you just do lipo then you can probably do it for less. Also, I have scars remaining from the tummy tuck around my belly button and the incision across the lower part of my abdomen. The scar has been slowly fading and will probably turn white after awhile like my c-section scar did, but I'm still waiting. It's not bad though. It is hidden under my bathing suit and panties and it's not horribly ugly or anything, just a red line.
Let me know if have any other questions.
What about scars for liposuction of arms though. Did the dr say that it'll be permanent scarring if there is?
I'm really worried about the scars that's why!
I've just had mine done three days ago. So far I've lost an inch on each arm--but I'm hoping this reduces a bit more. My surgeon removed 500 cc's from each arm.
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