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Always remember Liposuction is not primarily a weight loss surgery but is a body contouring surgery.
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Always remember Liposuction is not primarily a weight loss surgery but is a body contouring surgery. Liposuction of arms reduces the localized body fat deposits in arms and leads to contouring the tone of the arm. It is not a weight loss surgery for the arms in severely or morbidly obese patients with a BMI of more than 35 or 40. Such persons should initially aim for weight loss with strict diet control and regular exercises or with bariatric surgery and then get liposuction done for resistant fatty areas for the best results in such patients.
Why Liposuction of arms?
The unwanted fat is stored in the body which creates bulges in different places which are not aesthetically pleasing to the eyes and a misfit for the clothes no matter how hard we try to get rid of it, the deposits usually win the fight what you are left with is an overweight, bulged body which despite of exercise, diet and other measures are not ready to leave. In some cases, this is hereditary which again how hard we try, sometimes says "No" to leave us. Liposuction broadly is a procedure that helps to reduce these deposits of unwanted fat from the areas such as the abdomen, thighs, face, arms, flank (love handles), hips, and buttock region, thus improving the shape and contour of the body.
What can you expect?
Arm liposuction is a cosmetic surgical procedure to remove excess fat from under the skin for the upper arm to obtain sharp arms. Liposuction doesn't improve cellulite dimpling or other skin surface irregularities and it doesn't remove stretch marks. It can be combined with brachioplasty if you have excess sagging skin in your arms. If the main complaint is excess sagging skin of the arms, then only brachioplasty is advised.
When you gain weight, fat cells increase in size and volume. Liposuction reduces the number of fat cells in an area. The resulting changes are generally permanent unless and until your weight remains stable. After liposuction the skin moulds itself to the new contours of the treated areas. If you have good skin tone and elasticity the skin is likely to appear smooth. The amount of fat removed depends on the appearance of the area and the volume of fat. 
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Liposuction of arms can be combined with liposuction of other body parts also, but Dr. Amit Agarwal believes in the safety of the procedure as well as your smooth surgical journey. If the amount of liposuction required at other places of your body is not large, then he usually combines it with liposuction of the arms otherwise he prefers to stage it and do it as a second procedure after a few months when you have recovered from earlier surgery completely.
Are you the right candidate for arm liposuction?
Men and women with high BMI and who have generalized obesity should not seek liposuction of arms as a weight loss procedure or even a contouring procedure because even liposuction will have limitations to contouring a severely obese arm. Instead, they should aim for weight loss with strict diet control and exercises (these regimes will affect arms as well) and then get liposuction done for resistant fatty areas later. Liposuction should not be done in morbidly obese patients whose BMI is more than 40 or more than 35 with significant diseases like Diabetes, High BP, Heart diseases, etc. Bariatric surgery is the answer to such a problem
Discussions during a Liposuction of arms consultation should include
- Discussion on the arm reshaping goals
- Any past medical condition or surgeries.
- Any present illness, drug allergies and medical treatments.
- Any on-going supplements
- Alcohol, tobacco, and drug use
A candidate opting for Liposuction of arms should fill up these criteria for better results
- Ideally you should be slightly overweight who has accumulated fat deposits in the arm region resistant to your diet and exercise regime and want to contour your arms. As a stand-alone procedure, most liposuctions are practiced in patients who have a body mass index (BMI) below 29. Though it can be done for people whose BMI is more than 29 who have more localised fat deposits in arms and want to target this region only.
- Individuals who are healthy having good muscle tone, elastic skin are ideal for the surgery.
- You should be a non-smoker and if you are a smoker, you should compulsorily stop smoking before at least two weeks before the planned surgery.
- You should not have any chronic illness or medical conditions.
- You should be conscious of improving your looks and body shape.
Dr. Amit Agarwal's focus during liposuction of arms consultation
- Measure your BMI, assess your areas of fat deposits in arms
- Examine your overall health, and risk factors
- Discuss the options for your surgery
- Need for brachioplasty if skin of arms is loose and sagging.
- Take photographs
- Risk and complications related to outcome of surgery
- Highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle even after surgery
Questions to be asked with Dr. Amit Agarwal about liposuction of arms
- Are you a good candidate for the procedure?
- How and where will he perform the surgery?
- What are the risks and complications related to the surgery?
- How long will be my recovery period?
- How long do I have to stay at the centre?
How can you prepare for the surgery?
- You should be physically healthy.
- You should stop smoking if you are a smoker before at least two weeks prior to the surgery.
- Get the tests prescribed by Dr. Amit Agarwal.
- Avoid taking anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they aggravate bleeding.
- All pre surgical work up investigations should be shown to the operating surgeon and the anaesthetist, and we will evaluate your fitness for the surgery. You will be given date for the surgery only after you are declared fit for the procedure.
- Compression garment measurement should be given for post-surgical use.
- Admission will be done on the same day at the centre.
- A written consent form will be signed explaining the procedure after the admission.
- Meeting with the anaesthetist for a Pre-Anaesthetic check-up before the surgery.
- Nil per oral for a minimum of 5-6 hours before the planned procedure.
The liposuction procedure includes
- Opt between general anesthesia or local anesthesia. The best choice will be recommended and discussed with you by Dr. Amit Agarwal. The procedure can be done under tumescent local anesthesia if the area of the fat deposit is small and localized otherwise General anesthesia is preferred.
- Make very small incisions (3-4mm) along the pre-marked line made during a consultation with Dr. Amit Agarwal on both arms. Then tumescent anesthesia solution is infused in the fat tissues under the skin of the area to be liposuctioned to reduce bleeding, pain, and trauma to the tissues.
- A hollow cannula is inserted through the incision with a restricted to-and-fro motion to loosen the excess fat. Then with the help of a high-pressure surgical vacuum which is attached to the hollow tube or cannula, this fat is suctioned out of the body. Smaller cannulas may be preferred in the arm because they cause less tissue damage and scarring.
- Results are checked after the surgery and matched on both sides.
Recovery After the Surgery
How long does it take to recover?
After surgery, the treated area is covered with a pressure garment. This garment helps in the compression of the skin and reduces swelling giving you desired arm shape and improved contour. You can be discharged on the same day or the next day after surgery.
- There can be substantial swelling and bruising of the abdomen and flank region which usually subsides in 3 to 4 weeks.
- Two or three very small sutures will be mostly inside the skin which will be dissolvable and do not require to be taken off.
- In the days following surgery, there will be pain which can be subsided by the pain killers given by Dr Amit Agarwal.
- Soreness might last for few weeks.
- You will be made to walk few hours post-surgery or the very following day, depending on your will and wish.
- You can start exercising after four to six weeks post-surgery.
- Pressure garment is a must wear for the next 4 to 6 months without gap or fail for almost 24 hours a day.
- You can return to work depending on your will power and the type of work required between 2 -3 days.
- You can return to your normal lifestyle after 2 to 3 days of surgery.
There will be some specific instructions given to you by Dr. Amit Agarwal which include
- How to take care of the surgical site.
- About the follow-up dates.
- How to take the medications or application of creams. There are not many medications though.
Risk and complications post-surgery
The complications and aftermaths of the surgery vary from person to person and their physical well-being. The factors which affect are poor circulation, a history of blood clots, diabetes, or heart, lung, or liver infection. Liposuction of arms usually gives desired results but there can be some risks involved which include:
- Risks related to general anaesthesia which are very rare.General Anaesthesia is very safe in present times and with best machines and a qualified anaesthetist, chances of encounteringany complication is less than 0.1 percent in a healthy individual. We at Kayakriti Plastic Surgery and Dental Centre are equipped with world class anaesthesia workstation, other equipmentsand two very qualified intensivists forthe surgical procedures to be very safe and smooth.
- Accumulation of the fluid i.e., Seroma formation can occur which usually decreases and stops in few days.
- Rare chances of Infection which subsides with good antibiotics.
- There can be persistent swelling and bruising in the surgical area which reduces with time.
- If you have a poor blood supply, the healing will be poor (seen more in smokers, diabetes, hypothyroidism and in persons with multiple diseases).
- Sometimes irregular contours are seen, which can be corrected with the use of the pressure garments.
- Sometimes change in skin sensation is noticed which improves with time.
- Rare event of Deep Vein Thrombosis, fat embolism, pulmonary or cardiac complications, lidocaine toxicity can occur or precipitate in patients with multiple pre-existing diseases diagnosed or undiagnosed by routinely available standard tests, if liposuction is performed on larger surface areas of the body involving massive fluid shift (imbalance between fluids infused and fat suctioned out) and if multiple procedures are done in the same sitting. Kindly do not force your surgeon for excess fat removal in one sitting which is never recommended by Dr Amit Agarwal and might turn a very safe procedure to an unsafe one.
- Possibility of revised surgery if the results don't meet your desired expectations.
These are the risks and possible complication which should be discussed by you with Dr Amit Agarwal before the procedure.
The total benefits of liposuction will be seen after the swelling and bruising subsides.
You should always follow a healthy lifestyle to maintain your profile and confidence.
It is also very important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to maintain your shape and contour. If you are unable to maintain it or plan an exercise regime, there can be deposits of unwanted fat at other sites other than the surgical. Then probably you may have to go under another surgery.
Do's and Don'ts of liposuction of arms
- You should never force for excess fat removal, more than he recommends or intends to remove as it can cause nerve damage in the arms and create complications mentioned above though very rare and can give irregular contour to the enveloping skin of the arms.
- You should not get into surgery if you are having any major chronic illness and you should not hide it with your doctor.
- You should always wear the pressure garment as it reduces swelling and improves your contour.
- You should improve your lifestyle to avoid any further fat deposits in other body parts. So to maintain a shape of your arms and whole body you should pursue exercises and proper diet.
- You should immediately consult Dr Amit Agarwal if you have any complications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ideally you should be slightly overweight who has accumulated fat deposits in the arm region resistant to your diet and exercise regime and want to contour your arms. As a stand-alone procedure, most liposuctions are practiced in patients who have a body mass index (BMI) below 29. Though it can be done for people whose BMI is more than 29 who have more localised fat deposits in arms and want to target this region only.
You can be discharged after overnight stay at the centre.
You have to wear it for at least 3 months and may extend to 6 months depending on Dr Amit Agarwal's advice.
You can start exercising after 3 weeks of surgery and as Dr Amit Agarwal suggests depending on your healing process.
During the procedure you will not feel any pain but there may be some pain and swelling during the recovery process for which it will be taken care of using pain medications.
Quitting smoking is a perfect solution even without surgery as it involves many health risks, but it's totally up to your wish that you want to quit or not. But you should surely stop smoking at least 2 weeks before the surgery.
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Best plastic surgeon, Dr. Amit Agarwal is an American Board Certified, extensively trained, and best Plastic & Aesthetic surgeon in Lucknow. He is the Chief Plastic Surgeon heading the Department of Plastic, Microvascular, and Craniofacial surgery at Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, U.P, India. He maintains a busy practice at Avadh and Nishat Hospital and his own center - Kayakriti Plastic Surgery & Dental Center. He was formerly a Consultant in the Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns at the prestigious SGPGI, Lucknow.
MS, DNB (General Surgery) MCh, DNB (Plastic Surgery),
MNAMS, FACS, FICS, FRCS (Edinburgh, UK)
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have flat or small breast and you want to improve your breast and hip contour ratio then you are a good candidate for it. The answer will be best provided after the first consultation with Dr Amit Agarwal.
Acute pain will be there for almost a week which gradually reduces and there will be soreness and swelling which may take up to 3 weeks to subside.
You can join your work and daily routines after a week of the procedure and can start exercising after 3 weeks of it.
Yes, you have to wear it round the clock unless we suggest you to remove it.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
This surgery does not affect the ducts or the areas of the breast involved in milk production. Thus, it does not affect the breast feeding.
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