Arm Liposuction: Large, Flabby Upper Arms? Wear Sleeveless Outfits With Confidence

Lost weight, but your arms did not follow? However much you exercise, the upper arms stay large, flabby and not firm, leaving many people without confidence in sleeveless or off-shoulder tops. This article covers everything you should know about arm liposuction, a way to get slim, shapely arms with real results and safety.

Ever wondered why you exercise almost to exhaustion and your upper arms stay large and unchanged? The upper arm consists of 3 main parts: bone, muscle and fat. Large upper arms often come mainly from genetics inherited from your parents.

• Bone: The body’s main structure, whose size cannot be changed. Making the bone smaller could affect weight-bearing and supporting the body.
• Muscle: Strong muscle is necessary for everyday activities. Reducing muscle too much would leave the arm without strength.
• Fat: The body stores energy here. Too much serves no purpose, and it is the part that can be removed to reduce the size of the upper arm.

Exercise may not make the arms smaller, because it does not affect bone size, and if done the wrong way it can make muscles larger and firmer, so the arms look bigger and stockier than before. Although exercise and diet control can help reduce fat, for people whose upper-arm fat is genetic, this area is often the most “stubborn” fat, which the body draws on last, so it is normal to try hard and still have fat on the upper arms.

True. Arm liposuction is a way to make arms clearly slimmer, and quickly. When performed by a skilled physician using the right method, it can reduce the upper arm by 2-3 sizes at once.

Visible results:

• 1 month: a clear change begins to show
• 3 months: about 80% of the result is visible
• 6 months: the full result is visible

In addition, liposuction gives fairly lasting results, because fat cells that have been removed cannot regenerate. Even so, you should keep your body weight from rising by more than 10-15%, because the remaining fat cells can still enlarge, even though regaining in a treated area is harder than in other areas.

From more than 13 years of experience in liposuction, we find that almost everyone can have arm liposuction, except those with a body mass index (BMI) below 16-17.

Groups that tend to get especially good results:

• People with a lot of fat accumulated on the upper arms
• People who feel their arm size is out of proportion to their figure, for example a size L figure but XXL upper arms

However, for safety and the best result, we recommend consulting a physician for a detailed assessment of your body before deciding.

The liposuction process has 3 main steps, as follows.

1. Tumescent infiltration (Tumescent Infiltration)

The physician makes a small incision of about 3-5 mm, then inserts a small tube to infuse a mixture of saline, anesthetic and a medicine that helps stop bleeding (Adrenaline) into the fat layer. This makes the treated area numb and reduces blood loss. Then wait for the anesthetic to take effect, about 20 minutes.

2. Breaking down the fat

The physician uses various devices and technologies, such as VASER, Ultra Z, Body Jet or Micro Air, to break down compact fat into a liquid, so it is easier to aspirate and leaves a smooth surface. This step takes about 5-10 minutes.

3. Aspirating the fat out

The physician uses a vacuum liposuction device to aspirate the broken-down fat. This step demands great skill and experience from the physician, so that fat is removed in a suitable, even amount. This prevents rippled or uneven skin; removing too little fat can leave unsatisfactory results. When the process is complete, the wounds are sutured.

This section explains the techniques physicians use for aspiration, which give different results.

1. Liposuction of the underarm area only

Liposuction of the area under the arm (triceps muscle), about 120-140 degrees, removing about 30-40% of the total fat.

2. Underarm and shoulder (outer arm)

Liposuction of the underarm and shoulder area together, covering about 200-240 degrees, removing about 60-75% of the fat.

3. 360-degree arm liposuction

The technique that gives the best result. It covers the whole arm, including the underarm, shoulder (outer arm) and front of the arm (biceps muscle), and can remove the fat.

Why do we recommend 360-degree liposuction? This is an advanced technique that requires a physician’s special expertise, but gives outstanding results: arms that are as slim as possible and look naturally round and shapely, as if you were born with slim arms. The physician “sculpts” the arm to show the natural lines of the muscle, so it looks real and not artificial.

Large, flabby upper arms are one of the problems that most reduce women’s confidence. No matter how much you diet or exercise, excess fat in the upper arm is often the hardest to remove. “Arm liposuction” has therefore become a popular way to reshape the arms to be slim and proportionate quickly.

But choosing which clinic to have liposuction at to change your arm size is not simple. The most important things are safety and the result after the procedure. Today we take a deeper look at 4 special things you get when you choose arm liposuction at Deva Clinic, with hospital-standard assurance from highly experienced physicians.

The point people worry about most in arm liposuction is scars, because the arm is an area that shows when wearing sleeveless or off-shoulder tops. At Deva Clinic we address this with the “hidden-incision” technique.

• Hiding incisions along natural creases: The physician hides the incisions under the armpit crease, or in the crease or fold of the arm, in a neat and discreet way.
• Beautiful arms, no laser needed: After the procedure, once the wounds heal well, you can raise your arms confidently and wear sleeveless outfits of any style, without spending money or time on repeated laser treatments to reduce scarring, which can be a headache.

Many people fear that after paying for arm liposuction, the arm will not reduce or the skin will be rippled. At Deva Clinic we are sincere about our result guarantee policy. After the procedure, at the 6-month mark, if you find any of the following:

• Before-and-after photo comparison shows no change in the arms
• Measurements around the arm show no reduction
• The skin of the arm is bumpy, rippled or uneven

Deva Clinic will gladly correct it free of charge, with no additional cost, so that you get slim, smooth arms.

Self-care after arm liposuction is the key that helps arms become slim and firm as quickly as possible. At Deva Clinic we provide a post-surgery care package of up to 23 items*. Complete care for arm cases: including medication, wound-care supplies and a skin-firming massage service for the arms. Free, no hidden costs: pay once and we include everything in the care, to support your arms in becoming beautiful and proportionate as quickly as possible, without patients having to pay more even for a single baht.

Whether the liposuction is a small or large area, safety must come first. The secret that makes arm liposuction cases at Deva Clinic highly safe is that we operate in a large operating room built to international standard.

• High-standard sterile system: Pressure and air circulation are controlled for maximum cleanliness, to prevent infection.
• Modern fat-breaking equipment: Complete medical equipment and devices help the physician break down and aspirate the arm fat precisely, accurately, with minimal bruising.

Large, flabby upper arms are among the top concerns of many people, because upper-arm fat is the most difficult to remove, however hard you control your diet or exercise. “Arm liposuction” is therefore an option that helps change the arm structure to be slimmer quickly, with clear results.

4 results and benefits you get when you decide on 360-degree arm liposuction at Deva Clinic, which will change large arms into slim, shapely arms, with hospital-standard safety.

One of the clearest results of 360-degree arm liposuction at Deva Clinic is the clearly visible reduction in arm size.

• Reduction of at least 2 sizes: For new cases (those who have never had liposuction), the physician uses a technique of breaking down fat from all directions, so excess fat is removed to full effect. This can change sleeve size from L or M to just S or XS, which is impressive.
• Real size reduction, with a guarantee: Be confident with our post-procedure policy: at the 6-month mark, if before-and-after photos and measurements show the area has not reduced, or the skin is bumpy or rippled, Deva Clinic will gladly redo it free of charge, with no additional cost.

Large upper arms tend to make the whole body look stockier or heavier than reality. Reducing the arm therefore affects the overall look.

• Makes your figure look smaller: When the arms are slimmer, the overall figure looks slimmer, leaner and smaller in a natural way.
• Dress more enjoyably: No more worrying about what to wear. You can return to wearing sleeveless outfits, single-strap tops or arm-showing outfits with full confidence, without searching for a cover-up to hide your arms.

Large upper arms tend to make the whole body look stockier or heavier than reality. Reducing the arm therefore affects the overall look.

• Makes your figure look smaller: When the arms are slimmer, the overall figure looks slimmer, leaner and smaller in a natural way.
• Dress more enjoyably: No more worrying about what to wear. You can return to wearing sleeveless outfits, single-strap tops or arm-showing outfits with full confidence, without searching for a cover-up to hide your arms.

Liposuction at Deva Clinic is not just removing fat to make the arms thin. It showcases the lines and beauty of the body.

• Slim, firm arms: A special technique helps sculpt and grade the thickness of the fat layer in detail, so the skin after the procedure is not saggy, and gradually tightens back to the arm structure.
• Beautiful muscle curves: The result reveals the natural curves and muscle lines of the arm, which look healthy, as if you had exercised and cared for your body for a long time.

Preparation is similar to general surgery, for the highest safety of the patient.

• Have a health check and blood tests as the physician orders
• Stop vitamins and all supplements for at least 7 days
• Stop smoking for at least 7 days
• Wash up thoroughly before the day of liposuction
• Remove nail polish from both hands and feet
• Avoid water and food for at least 8 hours before surgery
• On the day of surgery: no makeup, no contact lenses and no accessories of any kind

Wound care: Dress the wounds once a day, using clean equipment.

Wearing the compression garment: Very important. We recommend wearing the compression garment continuously in the first month (at least 22 hours/day) and continuing in the second month (at least 16 hours/day), to help reduce swelling and pain, prevent complications, and help the skin firm up well.

RF massage: Not required, but can be done to help the hardness under the skin resolve slightly faster. It does not affect the final result, and if it is inconvenient it does not need to be done.

Other precautions:

• Take the antibiotics as prescribed by the physician until finished (about 5-7 days)
• Avoid strenuous exercise for about 1 month

On average, the results after arm liposuction are as follows:

• 1 month: about 40-50% of the result is visible (some people begin wearing sleeveless tops)
• 1.5 months: most people begin to feel confident wearing sleeveless tops
• 3 months: about 70-80% of the result is visible, with great confidence in showing the arms
• 6 months: the full result is visible, with slim, shapely arms in their complete form

Note: the time to reach these results may differ from person to person.

Arm liposuction is a low-risk procedure, but side effects can still occur, as follows.

• Infection: very rare if performed at a standard medical facility
• Recurrent swelling: a normal symptom after surgery that gradually resolves within 1-2 weeks
• Rippled skin: can occur if performed by an inexperienced physician, or if fat is aspirated from an unsuitable skin layer
• Hardness under the skin: a normal condition that occurs in almost every case, caused by disturbance of the lymphatic system, and resolves on its own within 1-3 months. It is not abnormal
• Dissatisfaction with the result: a risk to take seriously. It often arises from choosing an unsuitable liposuction technique, such as liposuction of the underarm only, which changes the arm size very little and is unsatisfying

Therefore, for the best result, slim, beautiful and natural arms, we recommend patients choose 360-degree arm liposuction with a physician of expertise and a reliable hospital.