Should I Have Liposuction on my Arms when I Have my Brazilian Butt Lift? (photo)

Question

I want to have a BBL sometime this year and I am trying to decide if I should also get my arms liposuctioned along with my abdomen, flanks, and back. I have read some reviews that it is really painful/uncomfortable because you use ur arms so much to get in and out of bed. The main concern I'm having isn't the pain, but the fat that I won't get the desire results I desire on my arms and have to go through unnecessary pain that won't be all that noticeable or beneficial in my case.

Matthew Schulman, MD · Answer

It is certainly possible to have liposuction of your arms during a BBL. You need to speak specifically with your surgeon about the results you can expect on your arms - will the skin be loose? Also, your surgeon will need to determine if your arm fat is "good " for use in your BBL. Those of us with a lot of experience with BBLs are very selective about which fat to use. Chosing the poor quality fat can be the reason why many people claim that their results just didn't last.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It looks like you are a good candidate for arm lipo too, I would suggest to be treated by board certificated plastic surgeon with experience in this procedure, to get the best desired results.
Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Jaime Perez, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your pictures. It is possible for the liposuction of the arms and the Brazilian Butt Lift to be done in the same procedure. If this is done, the fat taken from the arms can be used alongside the fat taken from the back, abdominals, and flanks to produce positive results. Although possible, it is difficult to determine the best treatment plan for you solely based on your pictures. For the most concrete opinions, schedule a consultation with a couple of different board certified plastic surgeons to get different opinions. Many doctors will offer a free consultation, and they will immediately know what will suit your needs best. As far as pain, liposuction generates soreness wherever it is performed, but this should not be a limiting concern for you. Best of luck!

	
	Jaime Perez, MD
	Brazilian Butt Lift Specialist
	Plastic Surgery Center of Tampa

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

Normally, this would be a good time to perform upper arm liposuction, but a physical exam and consultation would be necessary to determine this as well as your expectations after surgery.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your photos.  Based on your photos I do not see enough excess fat to warrant liposuction.  The best way to get a solid answer would be a physical exam to determine the "pinch thickness" of fat of the arm.  If that thickness is 1.5-2 cm or greater and your skin elasticity is good then the procedure may be reasonable.

	 

	Dr. ES

Should I Have Liposuction on my Arms when I Have my Brazilian Butt Lift? (photo)

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