Could SculpSure have damaged my arm muscle? (photos)

Thank you for your question. If you are concerned about the healing progress of your SculpSure, then I would suggest that you consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon to review your healing progress and confirm that you do not have any prolonged damage.
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It's difficult to tell from your picture. You will have swelling which may impede your movement and impinge on the nerves in the arm. However, I recommend following up with your Doctor about your concerns. I suggest lymphatic massage, hyperbaric oxygen, and RF treatments like venus legacy to help reduce any swelling. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding vanquish for further fat removal, exilis/venus legacy for skin tightening, cellutone/z wave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
 

Sculpsure does not damage skin, nerves, or muscle. The 1060nm (Sculpsure) laser specifically targets  fat cells only. It heats them and destroys them. It bypasses skin and muscle cells so there is no damage to the skin or underlying structures. The laser does not penetrate deep enough to affect the lower structures. Currently Sculpsure is only FDA approved for non-invasive lipolysis of the abdomen, flanks, back, inner thighs, outer thighs and is now available for the submental (under the chin) area. See your provider for further evaluation. Hope this helps.

First- you should contact your provider and have the area evaluated.  Positioning during arm treatments can be difficult and uncomfortable and could likely have put pressure on a nerve causing numbness and even pain.  The SculpSure laser is specific for fat tissue and will not burn skin or muscle.  Swelling is common and the area should be gently massaged, ice applied, and arms elevated when possible. 

Was it done while sitting up, or laying flat.  I have found that the sitting up position with arms overhead is quite taxing on the patient.  Arms often go numb and it can be quite painful.  The straps may have been too tight and cut off the circulation during the procedure.  Have you contacted the practitioner who performed the procedure?  If you do a second round I would ask them to do it while you are laying down instead.  Done this way the straps don't have to be quite as tight and I find that my patients are able to tolerate the treatment better.