Arm Liposuction by Eoin Beckett

Wave Bat Wings Bye-bye with Arm Liposuction

Are you wary of wearing T-shirts or sleeveless tops becuase of with extra fat in your upper arms and armpit area? Is it difficult to find shirts and coats that fit properly? Do your arms rub against the body when you walk due to excess fat in the region? If you have any of these problems and have tried working out and dieting without success, then perhaps it is time to consider arm liposuction.

Liposuction plastic surgery is the most common plastic surgery procedure today. Arm liposuction is the second most common requested plastic surgery next to stomach or abdomen liposuction and in fact the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons has reported that over one hundred thousand liposuction procedures are done in the United States every year, and there aren't nay signs that this figure is going to stop growing. Arm liposuction can resolve an often perplexing problem leaving only a few small dots on the inside of upper arm area opposite the arm pit.

The Arm Liposuction Procedure

The most common arm liposuction technique applied today is known as the tumescent procedure. This technique requires only local anesthesia, which eliminates the cost and risks associated with general anesthesia. In addition, trauma and blood loss are significantly reduced. Tumescent technique involves the injection of a diluted solution of local anesthetic into the target area.  This creates localized numbness, and pumps up the fatty deposits which are to removed by liposuction.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Arm Liposuction

The chief advantage to arm liposuction is the minimal scarring incurred by the patient - a few barely noticeable marks from the insertion of the micro-cannulas.  The main disadvantage to arm liposuction is that there can occasionally be some skin hanging, especially if a large amount of fatty material has been removed.  Such cases can be resolved with additional follow-up plastic surgery.

Arm Tuck Corrective Surgery

After arm liposuction, the remaining skin under the arms, sometimes called “bat wings”, is not only embarrassing but will also restrict your choice of clothing and affect your self-esteem.  After arm liposuction, if is very common for the skin and subcutaneous fat (the fat directly under the skin) of the upper arms to hang.  An arm tuck will remedy this situation, and is also a simple piece of surgery to perform.

The surgeon makes an incision and pulls the excess skin towards the arm pit.  Excess arm skin is then cut away and the arm is sculpted. Brachioplasty involves both arm liposuction and the removal of excess skin. This procedure is usually reserved for the most extreme cases of former obesity who have undergone major weight loss.

Recovering from the Arm Liposuction Procedure

Recovery from arm liposuction will usually take three to six weeks depending on whether or not you needed the arm tuck in addition to the liposuction.  Postoperative care after liposuction of the arms is relatively simple with only a moderate degree of compression necessary for a few days. Drainage from the arms usually lasts less than 48 hours after surgery. Dressings consist of absorbent pads, initially held in place by tubular elastic netting, over which elastic non-adhesive ace-type bandages are wrapped. The patient can usually remove and re-apply these dressings without assistance. Postoperative improvement is rapid. Virtually every patient attains a significant degree of improvement within a few days after surgery.  In a small minority of cases, excessive compression may lead to swelling of the forearms and hands. 

After no more than a few months, your arms will be fully healed and you´ll have a new look. It is very difficult to spot that Liposuction arms have been operated on, so you can enjoy the boost it will give your self-confidence. Why not consult a board-certified plastic surgeon today, and bid a fond good-bye to those flabby arms?