People develop decreased muscle tone and skin elasticity as part of the aging process. People often are dissatisfied with these changes to their upper arms. Arm liposuction can be used to remove excess fat and skin on the upper arms.
Cosmetic surgery can be an effective way to get rid of flabby arms. An arm tuck is a cosmetic surgery to decrease the size and improve the tone of the upper arm.
Arm lipo is often used during an arm tuck. During the liposuction, the person usually is under general anesthesia but some liposuction methods require only local anesthesia.
Medicated fluid is pumped into the area where the liposuction will remove fat. If the surgeon is using ultrasound to liquefy the fat, these will be applied to the area either before or during the use of the suction tube that removes the fat.
In addition to the ultrasound assisted liposuction method, there are other liposuctions options for treating the upper arms. One such method is called the SmartLipo Triplex
SmartLipo Triplex is a laser liposuction device. Laser lipo can tighten the loose skin during the liposuction procedure. Recovery is said to be quicker with laser liposuction than with some other liposuction methods.
Arm tucks can include other surgical procedures to remove excess skin and alter the muscles of the upper arm. The surgery to remove excess skin is called a cervicoplasty.
The patient should discuss which liposuction method the surgeon would suggest and if any other procedures would be done to achieve the best possible results. The surgeon should explain the process and information about recovery.
The patient may be instructed to apply ice packs after liposuction. Patients will need to wear compression garments during arm lipo recovery.
Compression garments fit snuggly around the area and encourage healing. The garments may also help the skin retract and form to the new contour of the arm.
Swelling, bruising, soreness, numbness, and minor bumpiness of the skin are possible arm liposuction side effects. These normal side effects should subside within six weeks following surgery.
Bumpiness that does not go away, uneven fat removal, adverse reactions to the anesthesia, excessive scarring, and infection are possible complications of liposuction. Permanent numbness can occur if the nerves of the arm have been damaged during the liposuction surgery.
Many cosmetic surgery clinics around the country offer this type of liposuction surgery. People who are looking for a plastic surgeon should ask about the surgeon’s experience with the surgery that they are planning to have.
During the initial consultation, the surgeon may discuss liposuction options, expected results, and the length of the recovery period. Many cosmetic surgery clinics offer financing options since cosmetic surgery is not usually covered by health insurance.