Arm Fat and Loose Skin? (photo)

Thank you for your question about whether you would benefit from arm liposuction, a formal arm lift, or brachioplasty. Thank you also for your question regarding breast augmentation and whether your appearance would improve with a breast lift or mastopexy. All these questions can be answered with a thorough physical examination. This could be done either physically in the office or virtually. Without pictures, it is difficult for me to answer your questions. However, if you're young and have not lost that much weight, less than twenty pounds, you may be able to have optimal results with arm liposuction. If you do not have many breasts sagging or hanging, you may get ideal results with a moderate breast implant. The breast implant can also serve to lift the breast. However, if you have lost over 100 pounds and have a significant amount of loose skin, you need an arm lift. Depending on the amount of skin will determine if you need an axillary or crescent arm lift or a formal brachioplasty, where an incision is made from the armpit to the elbow. Often the arm and the breast surgery can be combined in one surgery. Please seek an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon.
I specialize in arm lifts. I hope that I have answered your questions regarding the arm reduction. If you have any more questions regarding the arm lift, arm reduction, brachioplasty or arm crease fat grafting, please contact my office. Since a brachioplasty or arm lift surgery is a difficult procedure, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing these types of arm lifts. Do your research. Make sure your chosen plastic surgeon has performed at least 100 arm lifts. Make sure they have the before and after pictures to prove it. Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.  Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and ​member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Hi, how are you, for some reason I can not see the photos ... in fact if they are necessary to evaluate if liposuction or brachioplasty is indicated .... If you have lost weight and you have fluctuated I recommend that you stabilize in weight at least In 3 consecutive months to consider surgery ... In fact the surgery with breast implants can improve its appearance ... Any doubt let me know, greetings you have a great day ...!

Although your history and pictures are helpful, it's virtually impossible to make a specific recommendation without a physical examination. Under these circumstances, you might be a candidate for a full brachioplasty, mini brachioplasty or liposuction.For these reasons, it's important  to consult a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in this area who can perform a physical examination. This surgeon should be able to formulate a treatment plan that addresses your anatomic deformity and achieves your aesthetic goals.

Thank you for your question and photos!  Unfortunately it is hard to tell exactly what you will need without a physical examination! I suggest you seek a board certified plastic surgeon and have a consultation, to see what surgery is best for you!  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon ChicagoHoffman Estates Oak Brook

Liposuction, Arm lift or Both - Many factors to consider


Thanks for submitting you photo. Although an exam would also be required for the best opinion, I would opt for just liposuction and see how things go. As you are young you should have some significant skin retraction which will be helped by wearing an elastic garment postoperatively. You will definitely get significant improvement. If for any reasons you still want further refinement then I would seek the opinion of a board certified plastic surgeon. A breast augmentation at the same time would be feasible and each procedure should complement the other.

 

     The skin envelope you have appears to be good enough to tolerate liposuction alone.  Axillary lifts give good results in very few people.  If an axillary lift works, you may not have needed it in the first place. 

      With regard to the breasts, you need an augmentation and a lift.

Thanks for sharing your story. You have some volume on the arms in a typical location. Your skin looks healthy and the volume is not great. You are borderline and at this point. You may choose from liposuction or arm lift. There's no clear cut answer, but I suspect liposuction would work nicely and with the quality of your skin get nice some improvements without a large scar. The arm lift will work too, but you may not need it now more in the future. Discuss all these options with a local plastic surgeon. Best of luck, Dr. Aldo.

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photos.  From your photos, age and skin quality it seems like you are a reasonable candidate for liposuction of the arms.  In patients like yourself I would typically perform laser-assisted liposuction with our without a non-ablative skin tightening treatment like skin tyte or radiofrequency treatments.  This approach would reduce the size of your arms and skin laxity without the scars of a brachioplasty or armlift.

With respect to your breassts.  You photos suggest that you have slightly tuberous breasts with some breast ptosis.  You would do reasonably well with breast augmentation, but would do better with the combination of breast augmentation with a periareolar mastopexy.   Best of luck with your decision.

Hi, I recommend to visit a certified plastic surgeon. You definitely have options, but for optimal results performing a physical examination first is the best way to make sure which surgical plan accomplish your concerns.
Regards 
Dr. Israel Mañon
Certified Plastic Surgeon

It is hard to give you a recommendation without direct examination.  If you do have hanging skin, brachioplasty (arm lift) will give you a good contour.  However, it will have scar.  Depending on your need, the scar can be elbow to armpit or confined around the armpit.  If you have a mild laxity, liposuction/laser may help.  It will be best to be examined by a board-certified plastic surgeon.  Best wishes.