Looking to identify my options here. I've had these fat rolls on my arms since I was a child. It looks like there is a rubber band around the skin of my upper arm. I think this was a result of mild childhood obesity; from my research so far, it seems like this condition is difficult if not impossible to correct. What are my options? Would liposuction & skin tightening help? An arm lift may make it worse. I am under 30 & I've been at a healthy weight (150+\-) for about 15 years now.
Answer: Arm fat rolls - would liposuction and skin tightening help? Hello, Great question. Thank you for your pictures. Unfortunately, they do not adequately show your arms, there must have been an issue with uploading. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detail surgical plan to achieve your desired results.
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Answer: Arm fat rolls - would liposuction and skin tightening help? Hello, Great question. Thank you for your pictures. Unfortunately, they do not adequately show your arms, there must have been an issue with uploading. Please visit a board certified plastic surgeon for a detail surgical plan to achieve your desired results.
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May 4, 2020
Answer: More information needed From your front view photograph, it appears your breasts are low on the chest wall, pulling down and it may be distorting the axillary skin. It is possible that you would benefit from a breast lift but your photographs are very limited and I cannot tell for sure. Certainly, if you have had massive weight loss this would be a possible cause. Skin tightening is ineffective and liposuction may be possible, but more information is needed.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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May 4, 2020
Answer: More information needed From your front view photograph, it appears your breasts are low on the chest wall, pulling down and it may be distorting the axillary skin. It is possible that you would benefit from a breast lift but your photographs are very limited and I cannot tell for sure. Certainly, if you have had massive weight loss this would be a possible cause. Skin tightening is ineffective and liposuction may be possible, but more information is needed.Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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May 2, 2020
Answer: Lipo Candidate - VASER HD, J Plasma/Renuvion/Inmode BodyTite tightening, fat grafting for buttock lift/BBL, Cellfina/Sculptra liposuction plus internal heating (j plasma/renuvion is best here) will give you improvement based on your photos you may still have some sagging , the best improvement would be a mini or full Brachioplasty with liposuction and heating. You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best. Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring. Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods. The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring. This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face. Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra. If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty). Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting. Dr. Emer.
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May 2, 2020
Answer: Lipo Candidate - VASER HD, J Plasma/Renuvion/Inmode BodyTite tightening, fat grafting for buttock lift/BBL, Cellfina/Sculptra liposuction plus internal heating (j plasma/renuvion is best here) will give you improvement based on your photos you may still have some sagging , the best improvement would be a mini or full Brachioplasty with liposuction and heating. You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best. Traditional liposuction awake and smart liposuction are old methods and do very poorly for tightening skin or significant skin tightening or contouring. Small problem areas can be improved slightly by these methods. The best in body contouring not only removes fat with energy devices like VASER ultrasound but also internally heat the skin with radio-frequency devices such as J PLASMA/RENUVION, InMode BodyTite, ThermiRF to heat the under surface of the skin and tighten it at the same time as fat removal. These combinations are called 4D HIDEF VASER contouring and can only be done by a well . trained body contouring specialist. At the same time fat should be harvested, PRP and stem cells added and injected into muscles or indentations/cellulite to get body shaping and contouring. This is known as a Brazilian butt lift when you inject the fat to the buttock for contouring and lifting, but fat can also be used in areas such as the chest/breast, arms/shoulders, calves and face. Cellulite should also be treated with cellfina, sculptra, subcision and/or fillers such as bellafill, renuva synthetic fat, or sculptra. If skin is very loose before surgery then it will need to be removed such as lower abdominal skin (tummy tuck/abdominoplasty), breast skin (breast lift), arm skin (brachioplasty). Overall you need a full assessment, but simple liposuction alone will not tighten skin and needs a combination of various methods -- fat removal, skin tightening, defining, fat grafting, skin removal -- to get the best in body contouring and body sculpting. Dr. Emer.
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May 2, 2020
Answer: Arm fat rolls - would liposuction and skin tightening help? Thanks for your question and photos. It’s difficult to really tell from the photos submitted, so an in person exam would be best. However from the limited views of your arms it appears that you benefit from liposuction alone. Massive weight loss patients can have excess skin requiring skin excision. That does not appear to be you from these limited view photos. I recommend you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon experienced in these procedures to examine you, discuss your goals, and show you before/after photographs to give you a better idea of the type of results you can expect to get. Good luck!
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May 2, 2020
Answer: Arm fat rolls - would liposuction and skin tightening help? Thanks for your question and photos. It’s difficult to really tell from the photos submitted, so an in person exam would be best. However from the limited views of your arms it appears that you benefit from liposuction alone. Massive weight loss patients can have excess skin requiring skin excision. That does not appear to be you from these limited view photos. I recommend you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon experienced in these procedures to examine you, discuss your goals, and show you before/after photographs to give you a better idea of the type of results you can expect to get. Good luck!
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May 2, 2020
Answer: Arm rolls Hi, thank you for sharing your question. It is difficult to tell based on your photos and an in person evaluation may be best, however, excess skin of the arms is best treated with skin removal. This can be combined with liposuction to improve contour. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to review all your options. I hope this helps. Best of luck!
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May 2, 2020
Answer: Arm rolls Hi, thank you for sharing your question. It is difficult to tell based on your photos and an in person evaluation may be best, however, excess skin of the arms is best treated with skin removal. This can be combined with liposuction to improve contour. Consult with a board certified plastic surgeon to review all your options. I hope this helps. Best of luck!
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