Does Arm Liposuction Work?

Liposuction of the upper arms works well if you have good skin tone with little excess skin or stretch marks.

The skin on the inner arm is very delicate so you want to be sure the liposuction is not done too aggressively. (Nia Banks, MD, PhD, Washington Plastic Surgeon)

Liposuction of the upper arm is great for extra fat in the inner arm area if your skin is of good quality.

I would stick to tried and true liposuction technology; either standard suction assisted, power assisted or ultrasound assisted liposuction.

The outer arm is difficult to contour secondary to the increased density of the fat.

If you have excess skin, liposuction will not cause skin retraction, despite what the companies tell you, and in this circumstance the liposuction can be combined with skin excision, which is called a brachioplasty. (Andrew P. Trussler, MD, Austin Plastic Surgeon)

Liposuction can indeed be an effective method of giving a trimmer contour to the upper arms. A pivotal question that must be asked is whether or not you have excess skin in this area in addition to excess fat.

If the skin tone is not ideal, and there is some looseness to the skin, brachioplasty (direct excision of skin and fat from the arms) might be a more effective option. This is a determination which will best be made with in-person consultation with your plastic surgeon. (Joshua D. Zuckerman, MD, FACS, New York Plastic Surgeon)

Liposuction can be great for the upper arms if your skin is firm.

In younger patients and in those with good quality skin, liposuction of the upper arms can be the only solution for disproportionately larger upper arms. You should be fit and near your ideal weight for all elective procedures.

I have tried and use many different liposuction technologies. I have and use small cannula liposuction, PAL, VASER and SmartLipo Triplex so I can choose the approach and technology that will give my patients the best outcomes.

All can work well but I have found advantages with SmartLipo over Vaser and PAL. The skills and experience of the Plastic Surgeon are the most important variables. After that, SmartLipo Triplex technology has allowed be to achieve more consistent results in the upper arms and other areas where skin tone after liposuction can be a concern.

This technology results in less bruising, a faster recovery and can stimulate skin firming better than other technologies and techniques currently available. If you have good skin tone then the technology used becomes less important! (Mathew C. Mosher, MD, Vancouver Plastic Surgeon)

Upper Arm Liposuction Is Effective But Will Not Make Your Arms Skinny

Liposuction of upper arms (back of the arms) is a good. Liposuction will make a reduction in the size of the arms but it is important to realize that you can not probably get the amount of ideal arm reduction that you want.

No matter how much fat is removed, there is a limit as to how much and well the skin will shrink down… that is the limiting step in the amount of improvement. If you can accept that the result will be a modest to moderate improvement, then arm liposuction is a good treatment for you. (Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD, Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon)

Can liposuction solve upper arm excess fat?

The short answer is yes! Liposuction, especially using the Vaser, is very effective in treating upper arm excess fat. One variable to be considered is the elasticity of the skin and your age.

If you are over 45 (depending on personal genetics), your skin may not be as elastic and removing the fat may end up causing sagging skin which may have to be removed with a surgical arm lift. (Andrew Kaczynski, MD, Sacramento Plastic Surgeon)

Ultrasonic Liposuction is commonly performed on the upper arms. I find that the patients that are good candidates for this procedure are extremely happy with the results.

The elasticity of your skin will determine this. If you are older usually you will want to have the excess skin excised. (Miguel Delgado, MD, San Francisco Plastic Surgeon)

Though there are many forms of lipo (IE laser) they all work in a similar fashion and all should give you a good result.

Awake tumescent liposuction of the upper arms is a quick and safe procedure and it what we usually recommend for liposuction of limited areas. (Delio Ortegon, MD, San Antonio Plastic Surgeon)

Liposuction of the arms is an excellent prcedure and can give dramatic results. The main caution if the degree of looseness of the skin- careful removal and shaping of the are is important and can be done nicely with a couple of small incisions on each arm. (Trevor M. Born, MD, Toronto Plastic Surgeon)