My doctor said I don't need lipo on my arms only an arm lift. He did say I had some fat in my arms but he doesn't do arm lipo because it causes your arm to swell too bad. Why would swelling matter if it eventually goes away? Does it impact the results /scar? Is that common / correct? I thought they always did lipo with an arm lift.
Answer: Arm Lift Hi mariefl!
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July 10, 2025
Answer: Is liposuction necessary for arm lift? In most cases, arm lift patients do not need liposuction because there's no excess fat to be removed. On the other hand, patients who have relatively good skin elasticity may only need liposuction or minor tightening rather than arm lift.
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July 10, 2025
Answer: Is liposuction necessary for arm lift? In most cases, arm lift patients do not need liposuction because there's no excess fat to be removed. On the other hand, patients who have relatively good skin elasticity may only need liposuction or minor tightening rather than arm lift.
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March 5, 2025
Answer: Arm lipo with brachioplasty (AKA arm lift) I have started to incorporate liposuction into nearly all of my arm lift procedures. However, I usually limit this to the area of the tissue I am removing. This helps to skeletonize the vessels and nerves so that as many of them can be preserved as possible. It is only rarely that I will do liposuction outside the area of skin removal for exactly the reason your surgeon stated. In the cases where I do liposuction outside the area of skin removal, I highly recommend lymphatic massage both before and after the procedure to minimize swelling. Other options to remove fat include doing liposuction before the arm lift (which can often be done under local anesthesia) or performing Cool Sculpting to the area before or after the arm lift.
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March 5, 2025
Answer: Arm lipo with brachioplasty (AKA arm lift) I have started to incorporate liposuction into nearly all of my arm lift procedures. However, I usually limit this to the area of the tissue I am removing. This helps to skeletonize the vessels and nerves so that as many of them can be preserved as possible. It is only rarely that I will do liposuction outside the area of skin removal for exactly the reason your surgeon stated. In the cases where I do liposuction outside the area of skin removal, I highly recommend lymphatic massage both before and after the procedure to minimize swelling. Other options to remove fat include doing liposuction before the arm lift (which can often be done under local anesthesia) or performing Cool Sculpting to the area before or after the arm lift.
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December 31, 2024
Answer: Liposuction with Brachioplasty: Common Practice for Best Results Thank you for your question regarding whether liposuction is commonly done alongside an arm lift. In my practice, I almost always combine liposuction with brachioplasty unless the patient has primarily excess skin and little to no excess fat in their arms. Liposuction helps contour the arms more precisely by removing stubborn fat deposits that an arm lift alone may not fully address.
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December 31, 2024
Answer: Liposuction with Brachioplasty: Common Practice for Best Results Thank you for your question regarding whether liposuction is commonly done alongside an arm lift. In my practice, I almost always combine liposuction with brachioplasty unless the patient has primarily excess skin and little to no excess fat in their arms. Liposuction helps contour the arms more precisely by removing stubborn fat deposits that an arm lift alone may not fully address.
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December 30, 2024
Answer: Arm Lift without lipo Thank you for your inquiry! Liposuction does cause post-operative swelling. This could lead to pulling on the incisional area. We would love to sit down with you and discuss your concerns. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your goals.
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December 30, 2024
Answer: Arm Lift without lipo Thank you for your inquiry! Liposuction does cause post-operative swelling. This could lead to pulling on the incisional area. We would love to sit down with you and discuss your concerns. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your goals.
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