Skin laxity and excess fat - would lipo be a good option? (Photos)

Question

Hi, I am 24 years old and I have lost over 30kgs over the past 2 years. I am currently 56kgs ans 157cm however my arms are still quite big and holding on to fat. I have also noticed laxity in my arm and underarm area and whole tricep area is all stretch marks. I feel like my skin is thin and I’m not sure if lipo will help or if any procedure would be better

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You appear to have slight increased skin between the axilla and upper arm with excess fat. Liposuction can be done to remove the fat. You may benefit from a transverse arm lift where the incision is hidden in the axilla.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Considering your age,  my recommendation would be a combination of liposuction and skin tightening by means of J plasma, radio-frequency. Only in the case that this does not provide significant improvement, a skin excision by means of arm lift should be considered. Good luck.

Mustafa Aydinol, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hello, and congratulations on your weight loss.
Your case appears to be somewhere between two treatment options, and the best choice depends largely on your expectations.
An arm lift can provide the flattest and tightest result because it removes both excess skin and fat. However, it also leaves a permanent scar along the inner arm. Liposuction combined with a skin-tightening procedure, such as Renuvion, can reduce the remaining fat and improve skin contraction without the longer arm-lift scar, but it cannot create the same completely tight result as surgical skin removal.
Stretch marks and thin skin usually indicate that the skin has already lost some elasticity, so liposuction alone may leave residual looseness. Skin tightening can help, but the degree of improvement cannot be guaranteed.
Because you are young, I would personally consider conservative liposuction combined with skin tightening as a first option, provided you understand that some laxity may remain. If your priority is the tightest possible contour and you are comfortable accepting a visible scar, an arm lift would be more predictable.
Dr. Mustafa AydınolPlastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

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