How Will Arm Lipo Affect my Tattoos?

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I have extensive tattoo'ing all the way around my left arm from my wrist to armpit. Will upper arm lipo affect this tattoo? Since I'm stuck with my tattoos pretty permanently I'd hate to mangle them with lipo although I really want to get my arms done pretty badly. It would be nice to fit into fitted short sleeve shirts again, or EVER for that matter.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The key to this will be to find a surgeon who can produce a nice smooth result that only minimally affects the tattoos and places incisions in strategic places.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of liposuction procedures each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.

	Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Liposuction will have a minimal effect on any circumferential arm tattoos. The skin and the tattoos will shrink a little bit from the fat removal but it will not be extreme. As the arm gets smaller so does the tattoo. But it will not look appreciably different

George Commons, MD (retired) · Answer

There will be an effect and the tattoos will shrink.  They should shrink smoothly if you are a good candidate otherwise.  If I saw a patient with tattoos I would so advise them. Most of the liposuction done on the arms is from the dependent or hanging bat area so that is the area affected.   If you are relatively young and your arms are otherwise good candidates, I believe you would be safe to do liposuction.  My Best, Dr C

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