What Can I Do About my Armpit Fat? (photo)

It's a great question. When the armpit skin is thick and elastic then armpit fat does really well with liposuction. Tiny holes are made and very small instruments are used to remove the stubborn fat. Once everything heals, no one will know that a little lipo was needed. 

Hello and thank you for your photos and inquiry. This is a very common problem and generally is a minor intervention. This area is commonly treated with liposuction to remove the excess fat in this area and in some cases excision if skin is redundant. In certain cases, rather than being fat, there can be some accessory breast tissue found in the axilla (arm pit); in these cases liposuction cannot treat the area and direct excision is necessary. An in-person consultation is best to assess the type of tissue, amount of tissue, and skin laxity to determine what is the best in your case. Be sure to consult a board certified plastic surgeon for this procedure. Hope this helps. James Lee, MDBoard Certified Plastic SurgeonMontreal, Qc, Canada

Vaser liposuction, also known as Vaser #lipo, LipoSelection or Liposuction, is an advanced body #contouring procedure that selectively removes unwanted body fat. An alternative to the harsh techniques of traditional liposuction, #Vaser lipo uses state-of-the-art ultrasound technology designed to gently #reshape your body.Many studies indicate that there is less injury to the body with Vaser than with traditional #liposuction. Recovery from Vaser Liposuction is based on the level of soreness and bruising experienced by the patient. But, it can vary among patients. As with traditional liposuction, there are no large incisions  or effect on the muscle and other underlying tissue. Therefore, #healing time may be less than anticipated by most. Therefore, Vaser patients may experience less #pain or discomfort, #swelling (#edema) and bruising post procedure due to the nature of the technique.
There are three types of #Vaser Lipo. Each benefit patients differently depending on their needs. Vaser Lipo  is capable of removing fat from resilient areas providing a smoother and slimmer results. It is common for reducing love handles, extra skin along the bra line or flanks on many female patients. Vaser Hi-Def  targets both deep and superficial fat cells which is found around muscle tissue. This is suggested to tone and defined rather than reduce fat when not necessary. Finally, Vaser #4D, although similar to Vaser Hi-Def works well with the existing muscle tissue.. However, it results in more natural appearing definition to those areas, being treated. Vaser 4D is often applied to treating abdominal region to improve definition.  
An ideal #candidate for Vaser Liposuction is a person in good health who seeks a minimally invasive way to remove stubborn fat with less downtime than traditional #liposuction. Vaser is ideal for those seeking improved definition of muscles and contouring. Those who seek increased sculpting of are ideal vaser lipo candidates.I suggest you consult with a plastic surgeon who is board-certified with a great deal of experience specializing in cosmetic #surgery and liposuction. If so, your board-certified plastic surgeon will recommend the type best suited for you during a one-on-one in-person consultation.