I'm F, 5'10, early 20s, 190lbs, lost ~95lbs through lifestyle changes (w/ steady losses & no gains or yoyo-ing) over 2 yrs. I'm 15lbs from a normal bmi but maybe 40lbs from my goal weight. My arms already cause significant problems with exercise, hygiene, shaving, clothing, and confidence. I don't want to wait to get them fixed if I don't have to. Would lipo+arm lift be possible/reasonable at this point? Even if currently possible, would it be advisable to wait in order to get the best results?
September 3, 2016
Answer: Arm lift/ Brachioplasty/Skin Tightening/ Body Contouring/ High Definition Procedures I appreciate your question.
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September 3, 2016
Answer: Arm lift/ Brachioplasty/Skin Tightening/ Body Contouring/ High Definition Procedures I appreciate your question.
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September 3, 2016
Answer: Arm lift now or wait? Thank you for your question. I can understand your desire to take care of your arms now as loose, flabby upper arms can be quite bothersome. If you were my patient I would advise you to wait if you are sure that you will get to your goal weight. The reason is that I would have two choices in approaching your surgery. The first would be to make your arms look good at your present weight (which is what I would do). If you loose another 40 pounds then your arms are most likely going to loosen up again and you will need to undergo the surgery again for them to look as good as possible. The second would be to aggressively contour down the arms in anticipation of your eventual weight loss (which I don't think anyone who knows what they are doing would do). This would make your upper arms look disproportionately small compared to the rest of your body and would look strange. If you never make it to your goal weight or if you gain some of it back you would be stuck with that appearance. Whatever you decide to do, make sure you see a plastic surgeon with experience in upper arm contouring who understands the importance of proper scar placement. Ask to see pictures of their own results and make sure that they are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and also, preferably, a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the California Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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September 3, 2016
Answer: Arm lift now or wait? Thank you for your question. I can understand your desire to take care of your arms now as loose, flabby upper arms can be quite bothersome. If you were my patient I would advise you to wait if you are sure that you will get to your goal weight. The reason is that I would have two choices in approaching your surgery. The first would be to make your arms look good at your present weight (which is what I would do). If you loose another 40 pounds then your arms are most likely going to loosen up again and you will need to undergo the surgery again for them to look as good as possible. The second would be to aggressively contour down the arms in anticipation of your eventual weight loss (which I don't think anyone who knows what they are doing would do). This would make your upper arms look disproportionately small compared to the rest of your body and would look strange. If you never make it to your goal weight or if you gain some of it back you would be stuck with that appearance. Whatever you decide to do, make sure you see a plastic surgeon with experience in upper arm contouring who understands the importance of proper scar placement. Ask to see pictures of their own results and make sure that they are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and also, preferably, a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the California Society of Plastic Surgeons.
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