Facts On Upper Arm Liposuction
Women nowadays love to wear short sleeve clothing; however, for some people who feels that their underarms are too big or saggy, wearing sleeve less would be a great challenge. Good news is that the advancement of liposuction in the Philippines could give a definite remedy to that problem.
Upper Arm Liposuction is one popular form of liposuction where in excess fats that did not respond to diet or exercise in the upper arms were removed. This can totally enhance the proportion and appearance of the arm area. This is done mostly on women than men since women do not want to risk having muscles as they undergo the usual arm exercises.
In this surgery, small incisions near the elbows, and then insertion of micro-cannulas to break up and remove the fat will be done. There would be minimal scarring which makes this arm liposuction one of the most successful liposuction treatments available today. Once the fat is removed, your skin should contract if it’s healthy and elastic. This liposuction procedure takes 1-2 hours to be done under a local anesthesia.
After the surgery you will feel sore and bruised, almost similar on how you feel after a heavy work out. Your surgeon would advice you to use a compression sleeve to wrap around the incision. You would feel completely normal after 3 to 4 weeks.
Upper arm liposuction is definitely a safe procedure though deciding to undergo the process is still a serious one. You should be in good overall health and free of any active diseases or other pre-existing medical conditions that could make you unable to tolerate the surgery and the recovery as well. Your surgeon would also ask you to stop smoking and drinking alcohol few weeks prior to the surgery. You should also have skin that is elastic enough to allow it to heal properly after the procedure and get used to to the new shape of the arms. Otherwise, you may have to get an arm-lift at the same time to pull back the skin for the right proportionate look.
Upper arm liposuction has a lot of benefits such as the improvement of the disproportionate appearance of the arm, compared to the rest of the body, it could also allow the patient to feel more comfortable and less self-conscious while wearing a sleeveless or short sleeved blouse and it can achieve a thinner appearance of the arms when the arms are in a relaxed position.
So if you feel really uncomfortable with the droopy skin on your upper arm and you wanted to feel more confident wearing sleeve less clothing, talk to a certified cosmetic surgeon in the Philippines now and enjoy the benefits of this worthy undertaking.
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About the Author:
Dr. Edwin Paul V. Magallona is a board certified Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon born in Quezon City and raised in the university town of Laguna. He spent his secondary and collegiate years in the University of the Philippines at Los Banos. Since realizing his inclination in the biological sciences, he graduated with a degree of B.S. Biology, major in Cell Biology in 1990.He then pursued his medical education at the DeLa Salle University College of Medicine and obtained the degree in 1994.After a year of postgraduate internship at the Makati Medical Center and passing the August 1994 medical board exams, he decided to further train for 5 years in the specialty ofGeneral Surgery at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center. And immediately after completion of training, he decided to further subspecialize with another 3 years in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery under the Consortium I program (consisting of UERMMMC, Makati Medical Center, Veterans Memorial Medical Center, Rizal Medical Center).He passed and topped the written examination and later successfully completed the oral examination given by the Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery, the only organization that looks over fellowship and resident training and ultimately officially certified plastic surgeon.
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