I have lost 115 lbs and still have fat on my upper arms, along with some loose skin that still has good elasticity. This upper arm fat has always been resistant to diet and exercise, and I'm now 44. I am considering liposuction to remove the fat, and am wondering if I should get an arm lift with that, or wait to see how things look after the lipo? I read somewhere that a Dr. said results are better if you do the two separately...wondering what you think?
Answer: Arm Lift Based on the information you've provided and your photo, you'll probably need an arm lift rather than liposuction. This is because if you remove a lot of fat in your upper arms with liposuction alone, you'll have loose skin that may not be able to retract to your leaner contour. This loose skin will make the results of your liposuction hard to see. An arm lift will remove the excess fat and skin to give you a better result.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Arm Lift Based on the information you've provided and your photo, you'll probably need an arm lift rather than liposuction. This is because if you remove a lot of fat in your upper arms with liposuction alone, you'll have loose skin that may not be able to retract to your leaner contour. This loose skin will make the results of your liposuction hard to see. An arm lift will remove the excess fat and skin to give you a better result.
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Answer: Liposuction for upper arms
Congratulations on such a great weight reduction. You probably will not get enough benefit from lipoosuction alone, whether laser-assited liposuction or tumescent lipoosuction followed by Thermage external radiofrequency tightening After these procedures, your skin will not retract enough and you will end up seeking a plastic surgeon to do an arm lift, so I would suggest you see a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss the type of scarring that is expected with the arm lift and other risks and consequences.
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Answer: Liposuction for upper arms
Congratulations on such a great weight reduction. You probably will not get enough benefit from lipoosuction alone, whether laser-assited liposuction or tumescent lipoosuction followed by Thermage external radiofrequency tightening After these procedures, your skin will not retract enough and you will end up seeking a plastic surgeon to do an arm lift, so I would suggest you see a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss the type of scarring that is expected with the arm lift and other risks and consequences.
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May 6, 2010
Answer: Solutions for Flabby Arms
Liposuction is the fastest way to say good-bye to bulky arms. Usually, a tiny incision is made near the elbow and the cannula is passed all the way up to the armpit. Sculpting of the arm can be done at the same time as an arm lift, avoiding the need for multiple surgeries. Smart Lipo uses laser light to liquefy fat and tighten the surrounding skin. It involves less downtime and side-effects than traditional liposuction and is particularly good for small areas of fat deposits. An effective non-surgical option is Thermage, a non-invasive (no incision!) treatment that can tighten skin, and stimulate your body to make healthier collagen—the building block that provides structure to your skin.
While even heavy and moderately droopy arms can be recontoured very effectively with liposuction because the act of liposuction itself causes the surrounding skin to tighten and lift with very large weight loss and severe hanging skin a brachioplasty will be the most effective procedure—but the trade-off is a big scar and longer recovery.
The best way to protect yourself is to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon who is professionally bound to engage only in techniques that have been deemed safe--after rigorous testing.
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Answer: Solutions for Flabby Arms
Liposuction is the fastest way to say good-bye to bulky arms. Usually, a tiny incision is made near the elbow and the cannula is passed all the way up to the armpit. Sculpting of the arm can be done at the same time as an arm lift, avoiding the need for multiple surgeries. Smart Lipo uses laser light to liquefy fat and tighten the surrounding skin. It involves less downtime and side-effects than traditional liposuction and is particularly good for small areas of fat deposits. An effective non-surgical option is Thermage, a non-invasive (no incision!) treatment that can tighten skin, and stimulate your body to make healthier collagen—the building block that provides structure to your skin.
While even heavy and moderately droopy arms can be recontoured very effectively with liposuction because the act of liposuction itself causes the surrounding skin to tighten and lift with very large weight loss and severe hanging skin a brachioplasty will be the most effective procedure—but the trade-off is a big scar and longer recovery.
The best way to protect yourself is to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon who is professionally bound to engage only in techniques that have been deemed safe--after rigorous testing.
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May 5, 2010
Answer: Brachioplasty or Arm Lift vs Lipo
Judging by your photos I would recommend an arm lift. Liposuction will produce a slight improvement but you already have laxity in the skin and excessive skin as well. So liposuction will not address the loose skin that you have and will need the skin resected. In some patients there is some benefit to staged surgery with liposuction and then a brachioplasty at the second stage. It really depends what the patient expectations are.
But with brachioplasty alone, the excess skin will be removed while with liposuction if will only get more loose.
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Answer: Brachioplasty or Arm Lift vs Lipo
Judging by your photos I would recommend an arm lift. Liposuction will produce a slight improvement but you already have laxity in the skin and excessive skin as well. So liposuction will not address the loose skin that you have and will need the skin resected. In some patients there is some benefit to staged surgery with liposuction and then a brachioplasty at the second stage. It really depends what the patient expectations are.
But with brachioplasty alone, the excess skin will be removed while with liposuction if will only get more loose.
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May 5, 2010
Answer: Brachioplasty is the best solution for very loose arm skin
Based on the photograph that you posted, its difficult to assess how heavy your arms are. For patients with heavy arm tissues and loose skin, I recommend a staged arm liposuction followed by arm lift 2-3 months later. The scars appear to be better in this sequence.
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Answer: Brachioplasty is the best solution for very loose arm skin
Based on the photograph that you posted, its difficult to assess how heavy your arms are. For patients with heavy arm tissues and loose skin, I recommend a staged arm liposuction followed by arm lift 2-3 months later. The scars appear to be better in this sequence.
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