How many inches (roughly) can you lose on your (upper) arms if you get lyposuction?
Answer: Upper arm liposuction - brachioplasty When someone has excess tissue of the upper arms it often includes skin and fat. In my experience the stretched skin of the upper arm has minimal tendency to recoil or shrink. You may be lucky and have healthier skin elasticity. In my practice most patients require some type of skin excision to provide the contour improvements they desire. Patients with liposuction alone can be made to look worse. They can go from having a thick arm to a wrinkly sagging arm. However, a skin incision means you will have a scar. Before undergoing arm liposuction you should talk with your surgeon about the potential need for skin excision at the same time or afterwards.Best of luck, Alexander Anzarut
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Answer: Upper arm liposuction - brachioplasty When someone has excess tissue of the upper arms it often includes skin and fat. In my experience the stretched skin of the upper arm has minimal tendency to recoil or shrink. You may be lucky and have healthier skin elasticity. In my practice most patients require some type of skin excision to provide the contour improvements they desire. Patients with liposuction alone can be made to look worse. They can go from having a thick arm to a wrinkly sagging arm. However, a skin incision means you will have a scar. Before undergoing arm liposuction you should talk with your surgeon about the potential need for skin excision at the same time or afterwards.Best of luck, Alexander Anzarut
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January 30, 2016
Answer: How many inches (roughly) can you lose on your (upper) arms if you get Liposuction? This will depend upon your preoperative fatty content of the arms and the amount of fat the surgeon can remove.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA
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January 30, 2016
Answer: How many inches (roughly) can you lose on your (upper) arms if you get Liposuction? This will depend upon your preoperative fatty content of the arms and the amount of fat the surgeon can remove.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA
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January 29, 2016
Answer: No easy way to predict decrease in circumference of the upper arms by liposuction. I personally don't make this measurement as it is a bit imprecise. Judging final results of liposuction is generally done by photographs and patient satisfaction.
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January 29, 2016
Answer: No easy way to predict decrease in circumference of the upper arms by liposuction. I personally don't make this measurement as it is a bit imprecise. Judging final results of liposuction is generally done by photographs and patient satisfaction.
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January 28, 2016
Answer: Inch loss after liposuction Inch loss after liposuction is difficult to determine without a good physical exam. Even then, exact estimates are not likely to be given. Loss of inches depends on the amount of fatty tissue, the thickness of underlying structures, and the laxity of the skin. Patients with larger arms can expect more change than those with smaller arms.
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January 28, 2016
Answer: Inch loss after liposuction Inch loss after liposuction is difficult to determine without a good physical exam. Even then, exact estimates are not likely to be given. Loss of inches depends on the amount of fatty tissue, the thickness of underlying structures, and the laxity of the skin. Patients with larger arms can expect more change than those with smaller arms.
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April 19, 2017
Answer: Liposuction of arms I'm afraid answering your question is a bit difficult without examining you. Even with photos, it is not the same as being able to grab the area in question, palpate how much fat is there, assessed the quality of skin, etc. So much of the result depends upon the type of liposuction used, the skill of the surgeon, the aggressiveness of the procedure, and as well, the ability of your skin to shrinkwrap down upon the underlying muscle after the fat is gone. So, with all of these variables, it is impossible to tell over the Internet, and even difficult to predict exactly within in-person examination. However, this is where I would start. Make certain your surgeon is certified by the American Board of plastic surgery, as they can give you honest opinions on whether or not skin removal is needed as well. You want to see someone who can offer you all your options, not just the machine that they have available.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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April 19, 2017
Answer: Liposuction of arms I'm afraid answering your question is a bit difficult without examining you. Even with photos, it is not the same as being able to grab the area in question, palpate how much fat is there, assessed the quality of skin, etc. So much of the result depends upon the type of liposuction used, the skill of the surgeon, the aggressiveness of the procedure, and as well, the ability of your skin to shrinkwrap down upon the underlying muscle after the fat is gone. So, with all of these variables, it is impossible to tell over the Internet, and even difficult to predict exactly within in-person examination. However, this is where I would start. Make certain your surgeon is certified by the American Board of plastic surgery, as they can give you honest opinions on whether or not skin removal is needed as well. You want to see someone who can offer you all your options, not just the machine that they have available.Best of luck!Dr. SubbioBoard-Certified Plastic SurgeonNewtown Square/Philadelphia, PA
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