Why would you need upper arm liposuction? You have lost a great deal of weight and have flaps of skin under your arms or perhaps you have gained weight and have he flabs of fat jiggling around when you move your arms. Either way, you have tried to diet or you have lost some weight just not in that area. You have even tried to exercise with hand weights and weight machines and although you have become stronger you can not seem to make the jiggling stop. You are tired of keeping your arms in long sleeves and want to feel toned again.
Upper arm liposuction is a procedure that now can be performed with either the smart liposuction laser or a microcannula with similar results. Most upper arm flab is a combination of skin, tissue AND fat and can not be treated by regular liposuction alone. Newer treatments like laser liposuction are indicated as the process helps to eliminate the fat while tightening and strengthening the skin as well. A microcannula is used and in conjunction with a laser helps to suction away the melted fat. The skin around the circular incision can then be tightened by laser to further reduce the chance of scarring.
The upper arm liposuction procedure will last between one and two hours and only local anesthesia is used. With a microcannula there is less trauma to the skin and less bruising and swelling as a result. Your arms will feel as though you have been through a heavy workout and after four weeks this feeling should be gone. You will need to wear a compression garment for four weeks as well to aid in healing and provide support for the arm area. Good candidates for this surgery are no more than ten to fifteen pounds overweight and are in good general health.
