No Results From Arm Liposuction

Question

Had Arm Lipo Almost 3 Months Ago but Theres No Changes..when Can I Expect to See the Best Results. It's Really Depressing.

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

It can take up to six months to see the full retraction of the arm. If however the skin is not retracting well then you may need either a tightening procedure such as Thermage, or an actual arm lift but you will need to discuss with a board-certified plastic surgeon the type of scar you could expect with this procedure as it can be quite visible. There may be more improvement than you realize and you should compare the amount of hanging skin and fat today with the preop photographs.

Amy T. Bandy, DO, FACS · Answer

If you are 3 months out and not seeing results, it is unlikely that you will. My patients can see immediate results, if they were a good candidate for the surgery. The results should be very visible by 6 weeks post op. Sorry.

Peter E. Johnson, MD · Answer

Arm liposuction is difficult as there is little fat to contour, and skin elasticity issues are often a confounding factor. Surgeons know this and should temper expectations.
	Best of luck,
	peterejohnsonmd

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

If you had arm liposuction three months ago and have not seen any result, I would go back to your doctor and review your pre-op photos with how you look now.

George J. Beraka, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi.

	1) You will see the final result four months after liposuction.

	2) There are several possible explanations for your disappointment .Perhaps you were not a good candidate.  If the main problem in your arms is loose skin, then liposuction alone will not help much. It may not have been done right. Most of the arm fat is in the back of the arms, and this is the area that has to be targeted for treatment.

	3) We have learned that women tend to be very happy even with subtle improvement in the arms. This is certainly not true for other areas ( like the thighs ), where women expect dramatic improvement.

	4) You may benefit by a revision in several months.

No Results From Arm Liposuction

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