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It really dependson what you mean by flabby. If the flab is caused mostly by excessivefat, then I would say yes. I have had excellent results topermanently remove arm fat, even on myself! If the flab is causedpartly by fat and partly by skin, combining CoolSculpting withThermiTight might do the trick, as long as the skin is resilient.Thermi does an excellent job of contouring the body and tighteningskin. If the flab is composed mostly of lax skin, then CoolSculptingwill not work for you, but tightening devices such as Thermi Tight,Ulthera or Thermage would be more appropriate. Please consult aboard-certified dermatologist with a number of devices who can pickand choose the best options to give you the best results for yourtype of arms.
Yes, coolsculpting works great for upper arms and is the 3rd most requested area for coolsculpting. I would see a plastic surgery practice to make sure that you don't have excess skin that would remain after treatment that would need to be addressed. Sometimes a brachioplasty is a better option.
This is a great question and yes! Candidates for the back of the upper arm "flabby" area takes very well with Coolsculpting. Focusing on elasticity is very important after eliminating the fat cells with Coolsculpting as the skin naturally tends to be a less elastic. Taking a fire (RF treatment) and ice (Coolsculpting) approach to reducing this area is key- eliminating fat cells, then tightening.
Yes, the upper arm can be treated with CoolSculpting but it does depend on the amount of volume and the laxity of the skin to determine if you are a candidate or not. Coolsculpting is an excellent form of non-invasive fat reduction forthe right patient. Some applicators take 1 or 2 hours but the new advantageapplicators take only 35 minutes and have significantly less risk for delayedonset pain (especially in the abdomen). Results are seen at 2 months andtypically 1-3 treatments will be necessary on each area to achieve idealresults. The number of treatments depends on the amount of fat there and thepatient's goals. There is not downtime and the results can be impressivein the right patient. We also use the Zimmer Z-wave for improved patientcomfort and added results. The best candidates are those who are in prettygood shape with areas of stubborn fat that won't go away no matter what.My best,Sheila Nazarian, MD, MMMBeverly Hills, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Thank you for your question. It is hard to say much without photos or an exam. To answer your question, we have had a very good experience with CoolSculpting in this area. It is a very nice way to get rid of the fat in that particular area of the body. We have not had an issue with extra hanging skin afterward. I would suggest that you see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon as he/she can best speak if you are a candidate for CoolSculpting vs. Brachioplasty, (arm lift).