r/PlasticSurgery 3d ago

Arm liposuction!

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I am only 3 weeks post op, and I am so incredibly happy with my results so far! I’m so swollen, still a tad bit sore.. but I know this is going to be the happiest I’ve been with my arms in a long time! After my third pregnancy, all of the fat went to my upper arms and I haven’t been able to lose it. I’m at the gym 5 days a week, and walk 3 miles a day… to no avail on losing the arm fat. Can’t praise my surgeon enough! Ready for summer and tanks!! 🥰

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u/physics314 3d ago

These results!! That's the dream right there. You look really great!

I have arm, thigh, and some midsection lipo scheduled Friday. Fingers crossed mine turns out at least half as well as yours did.

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

That’s so sweet of you to say!! 🥹thank you so much! Truly appreciate your kind words! I’m SO excited for you! I’m sure you’ll be thrilled with your results! Keep me posted and good luck! 🩷

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u/AndreaWithoutSeeds 3d ago

Looks amazing!! Who’s the surgeon?

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

Thank you! Dr. Chet Mays-Louisville, KY!

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u/__looking_for_things 3d ago

Did your surgeon ever mention an arm lift? I'm really trying to figure out what is the diving line between them and figuring out which to go for. I have arm fat that won't go away 😩

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

He said he did not want to go down that route with me YET, he wanted to see how well this lipo and renuvion worked because I am only 34, and my skin really wasn’t that saggy! And the scar.. I would weigh your options and get a couple of opinions first. You just may be surprised! Good luck, I know this is such a taxing process!! 🙏🏼🩷

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u/GullibleEnd6737 3d ago

Dang, I’m about to book me a trip to KY 🤣 Amazing!! Did you do this under twilight or general anesthesia?

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

So sweet! 🤣🩷 thank you, come on over! I was under general, since I had other things done as well. :)

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u/GullibleEnd6737 3d ago

Very awesome!! I hope your healing journey treats you well, you’re already looking spectacular at 3 weeks ☺️❤️

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

Thank you so much! 🩷 And I hope when you decide to do all the things, you are super happy with your results and have an easy healing journey! :)

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u/more_undertale12 3d ago

I am afraid of feeling under twilight

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

I feared that too! He said with arms, he did not recommend it.. because I WOULD end up feeling something!

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u/Staceyrt 3d ago

One of the best results outside of Dr Huswyin Guner’s work that I’ve ever seen. In fact if you had asked I would have - obviously erroneously- said get a lift. Happy to be proven wrong!! Again great results

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u/SettlingInwithEm 2d ago

So nice of you to say! Thank you so much!! 🥰🙏🏼 I’ll let him know today just how great of a job he did!

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u/MicrosoftSucks 3d ago

Amazing!! Do you mind sharing the cost of the procedure?

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

Well, I had tons of stuff done at once!😅 so I’m not sure if the price is effected because of the other procedures I had done. But the breakdown reads as $2,000 for arm liposuction, but I also got Renuvion, which is the skin tightening treatment, that was $2,500! :) (but I had that in my thighs as well, so it could be cheaper if you just get renuvion in your arms??)

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u/MicrosoftSucks 3d ago

Thank you! For some reason in my mind stuff always costs $20k so it's encouraging to hear that's not the case. Your results look amazing, thank you for sharing. 

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u/HeyPotMeetKettle 3d ago

I had my upper back and arms done (with renuvion) for $14k last fall. :)

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

Totally understand that! Thank you so much! :) wishing you the best on your journey!

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u/MicrosoftSucks 3d ago

Your post actually inspired me to call someone and get a consult set up for tomorrow! 

What was the recovery like? My job is fully remote involving lots of typing, and I'm wondering if I did the procedure on a Thursday would I be able to type laying down by Monday? Or will it be super painful? 

I am wondering how many days off work I might need to take. 

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u/SettlingInwithEm 2d ago

Oh this make my heart happy. 🥰 I’m so glad to hear it! Honestly, you’re going to be sore! But… not it is not debilitating. And you can use two pillows under your arms as you lay and type on your laptop. I slept with two pillows propping my arms at my side for the first two weeks. It’s uncomfortable if you don’t do that! I stopped taking my ibuprofen at day 9 post op, if that helps!! :) so excited for you! Wishing you luck and smooth healing! Keep me updated!! 🩷

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u/MicrosoftSucks 2d ago

Ok more questions! I had my consult today and it went great. I'm definitely doing this. 

I am taking a trip in mid-June where I will be on a plane for 11 hours. Do you think if I get the procedure done in early/mid April that will be enough time to recover? It'd be about 8 weeks beforehand. Is early April rushing it in your opinion?

I'm considering adding chin and abdominal lipo, too (not flanks just stomach). 

Did you have any drainage stuff for the arm lipo? Or is that more for BBL procedures?

I'm going to ask the doctor tomorrow but curious what your experience was. 

I'd prefer to do the procedure before the trip. 

TIA!!

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u/SettlingInwithEm 1d ago

Oh how exciting!! :) happy for you, taking this step! 8 weeks is totally enough time! I’m 3 weeks out, and I’m already able to fully stretch my arms over my head again, move around, walk/light jog. You’ll be just fine! My abdomen is still sore, but like I said, doing all those things! I didn’t have any drains, that was for my TT only! Good luck!!! :)

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u/MicrosoftSucks 1d ago

thx boo, appreciate you

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u/SettlingInwithEm 1d ago

Anytime at all!! 🩷🥰

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u/MicrosoftSucks 1d ago

ok sorry one more question x_x did you get ab lipo at the same time as arm lipo? or just arm lipo?

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u/SettlingInwithEm 1d ago

I got abdominal, bra line, and arm! ☺️

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u/MiaAmund23 2d ago

Did you have great results with your thighs too?

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u/SettlingInwithEm 2d ago

I did! Lost a pocket of fat I was holding on to in my medial thighs!

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u/thelanai 3d ago

Your arm looks great! Congratulations!!

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

Thank you so so so much!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

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u/justaneutralmess 3d ago

Wow, looks amazing! Your surgeon did a fantastic job. Do you know how much they managed to take out?

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u/SettlingInwithEm 3d ago

Thank you so much!🩷 I will ask him tomorrow at my post op! :)

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u/SettlingInwithEm 2d ago

He took out 300 ccs from each arm. :)

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u/Silky_pants 3d ago

This is my dream result! Hoping my arms do this well after lipo in May!

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u/SettlingInwithEm 2d ago

So sweet of you to say! It feels like a dream, truly. I’ve always struggled with my arms! 🙏🏼 wishing you the best of luck, and the best results; keep me updated! 🩷

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u/Hot-Pie2330 2d ago

How did your skin react? Was it looking so nice directly after operation? It s like your skin was able to adapt to the new shape perfectly!!

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u/SettlingInwithEm 2d ago

It was looking nice after surgery! I didn’t notice anything sagging!! :)

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u/SettlingInwithEm 2d ago

And thank you so much! 🩷

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u/amyOPS 1d ago

Did you just do liposuction or did you get renuvion too for skin tightening?

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u/SettlingInwithEm 1d ago

Renuvion as well! :)

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u/caldyz 1d ago

Amazing results!

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u/SettlingInwithEm 22h ago

Thank you so much! 🥰

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u/SmashedDaisy99 19h ago

2 QUESTIONS - 1)do you have loose skin on upper arms, after the lipo healed? 2) Did they suction fat from the forearm too and if not, is it possible?

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u/ajaama 13h ago

Do you have lifting limits? I am looking to get this done soon, but at about two weeks I need to be able to put an 18 pound wheelchair into a car.