I'm a baby boomer & had toned arms until my 50's. Now they're in the early batwing/flabby stage, despite exercise & I hate 'em but don't want to go under the knife. Will any sort of lipo or laser or ?? really help at all? Thanks!
June 21, 2015
Answer: Laser-Assisted Arm Lift In patients who have mild excess skin on the underarm, a laser assisted arm lift can tighten the skin without big incisions or surgical drains.SmartLipo uses a laser to heat the underside of the skin which helps form new collagen for skin tightening over time. Excess fat is also removed at the time of surgery. This decreases the effects of gravity on the hanging skin to further tighten the arm's appearance.Laser-assisted liposuction is the most aggressive form of non-surgical skin tightening clinically available. The other treatments (massage, radiofrequency) are not aggressive enough to generate an appreciable difference in my opinion. Find a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in laser assisted liposuction.
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June 21, 2015
Answer: Laser-Assisted Arm Lift In patients who have mild excess skin on the underarm, a laser assisted arm lift can tighten the skin without big incisions or surgical drains.SmartLipo uses a laser to heat the underside of the skin which helps form new collagen for skin tightening over time. Excess fat is also removed at the time of surgery. This decreases the effects of gravity on the hanging skin to further tighten the arm's appearance.Laser-assisted liposuction is the most aggressive form of non-surgical skin tightening clinically available. The other treatments (massage, radiofrequency) are not aggressive enough to generate an appreciable difference in my opinion. Find a board certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in laser assisted liposuction.
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April 17, 2014
Answer: A few options If your skin is not too bad, there may be subtle improvement with various radiofrequency devices to carefully heat and tighten the skin. Liposuction alone will not help loose skin but can be used selectively to sculpt and reduce if localized fat is more of a problem and not so much skin. If however, skin is very loose, then the most effective treatment is surgery with removal of excess skin/fat and tightening with incisions. Sometimes a short incision in the armpit only is sufficient but a longer incision down the arm may be needed. Have a consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your options.
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April 17, 2014
Answer: A few options If your skin is not too bad, there may be subtle improvement with various radiofrequency devices to carefully heat and tighten the skin. Liposuction alone will not help loose skin but can be used selectively to sculpt and reduce if localized fat is more of a problem and not so much skin. If however, skin is very loose, then the most effective treatment is surgery with removal of excess skin/fat and tightening with incisions. Sometimes a short incision in the armpit only is sufficient but a longer incision down the arm may be needed. Have a consultation with a plastic surgeon to discuss your options.
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