27 Years Old, Arm Liposuction. Foster City, CA

just the lower part and underarm, which extended to the front just around the underarm. But I'm happy with it.

In fact, I tried to feel my bicep area and I don't think I have much fat there to be suctioned. My main thing now is just healing and having my skin retract.

Do you have before and after of your surgery? I'm considering arm lipo and I'd never heard about the bicep area needing lipo. Usually I see people wanting the under arm (bat wing) removed. Wonder if I need the bicep area too

It will retract for sure. Mine became normal without any lumping after 5 months. At first, I also feel ok with the biceps area. But as time goes by, I can see fat will go to the top instead of the back. I posted a question here, then one doctor from LA suggested me to go with 3D Hi Def but I can't find one in the bay area.

Hi lla2015, thanks for the link. I have well-defined bicep area and shoulders from working out so I think I just need the hanging area! Though some of Dr. Thomas Su patients, I felt had too much fat taken out because their arms looked super cut (and sort of looked old) compared to their bodies. Wish you luck in finding a doctor who can help you.

Hi! I wish I could say more but it's all in the reviews here. I'm incredibly happy with the results, for what it's worth. I got married this weekend and honestly couldn't be happier with my decision -- I love how i look in all the photos, and I doubt that'd be true if I hadn't done the surgery.

I see your feedback on here and its great! But the bottom line was .... was it worth doing it or not? I see you are happy and worth it! I am just scared paying money and it doesn't give me what I am looking for! its the same risk I felt when I did my tummy tuck. Which I don't regret it but only doing lipo versus just lipo is what scares me! Make sense?

versus getting cut up with a scar line ....

only lipo vs just lipo?

I gotcha. I'm no expert but in my opinion lipo can only change your fat distribution, not your fat content. I know I rather quickly regained the 1 lb of fat removed.. just elsewhere (evenly I guess since I don't notice a fit issue with my clothing). I considered more before the wedding (when my dress didn't fit!) but I realized that wouldn't fix anything.. I'd just gain weight elsewhere anyway. so.. diet was the only answer for that one.

anyway my point is, if people are realistic about what lipo can and can't do, I think they will be much happier with the results

I totally agree with the realistic part! I have lost weight and having a hard time getting my arms wings go away! Diet is always the right answer to looking good but after trying so hard to get rid of the sagging part is hard, that is what leaded me to get a tt done! I don't regret it! Thanks for your feedback

no problem! I think so long as you find a good surgeon they'll help you decide what's right for you. good luck!!!

Yes I agree! Its that what if that drives us crazy! You wont know till you get it done! So leaving it in GODS HANDS! :-)

first few months were the most dramatic.. you can see photos months 0 thru 4. 4 through present (month 7? 8?) very little change.

Awesome! Thank you.

Can you also post pics of the undersides of your arms, I am curious about the scarring!

I am... I don't see much change since April, unfortunately. I'll wait till it's been a year before deciding if I need skin removal.

Thank you for replying back! If your arms were to remain as is at the year mark, would you say the lipo was worth having? Is your loose skin really noticeable or only at certain angles? I'm going for a lipo consult soon. And I'm wondering if it's better to have my arms as is with excess fat or have them smaller with a chance of loose skin. My arms look similar to your before photos. Did you ever consider coolsculpting before?

oh definitely. I used to HATE my arms. If the skin stays saggy right at the pits they're still miles ahead of what they used to be. I notice it most when I have my arms just slightly away from my body.. like if my hands are on my lower hips.. that angle is loose enough that my skin isn't taught but out enough that you can see hanging skin. 99% sure only I can notice it, btw.. I definitely don't look like I just lost 100+ lbs or something, I just don't have the tightest arms.

Which is better? Depends on what bothers you more, I guess. There is no magic solution.. there's always a con to plastic surgery. Fake breasts look great but are obviously fake and can rupture/slip... botox removes wrinkles but also remove emotion... etc.

Never seriously considered cool sculpting, after reading reviews.

Thank you!

I think you have a photo that shows your hanging skin at the armpit. If I had that as the only negative outcome of lipo, I'd be happy with that! Haha I figure no one is really looking at my pits ;)

I think the skin is not noticeable at all and I doubt others notice it. But I understand if it bothers you especially since you've already gone through the lipo. Any chance you ever took measurements of the circumference of your arm? Wonder if you ever measured how many inches you lost

yep, its the photos from April 6. And yeah, plenty of people have "vagina-pits". Sad but true.

I never measured, sorry!