Bulky arms can be frustrating for many men, but effective treatment has to match the source of the problem. Loose skin is one of the most common issues; with age, the skin on your arms begins to sag due to loss of elasticity, which can cause awkward wattling, especially around the armpit and elbows. Unwanted fat is another challenge that diet and exercise alone might not fully resolve.
Fortunately, arm liposuction is often the best solution to help reduce the fat in this area, and depending on the technique your surgeon uses, some methods can greatly improve the problem of loose skin at the same time.
- Tumescent liposuction, the most common liposuction procedure, involves “tumescing” the problem area with a sterile saline solution to loosen the fat for gentler, faster removal. The surgeon will typically use micro cannulas to remove localized fat deposits through multiple tiny incisions, for maximum accuracy and minimal damage to the surrounding tissues. This procedure can smoothly eliminate fat from the arm’s circumference, especially when the fat is located in large pockets directly below the surface of the skin. This liposuction technique is the most common option for precise recontouring.
- Laser liposuction uses laser energy to liquefy fat, which is then removed with a cannula like the one involved in basic tumescent liposuction. Like tumescent liposuction, laser techniques usually use a sterile saline solution for gentler results and faster healing. The benefit in this approach is that the heat of the laser has a mild tightening effect that helps skin tighten after surgery. This is especially helpful for arm liposuction, where the laser helps melt difficult-to-reach fat cells dispersed through fibrous tissue, and to tighten thinning arm skin.
- Vaser liposuction uses the heat from ultrasonic energy to break fatty tissue and emulsify fat cells. The liquefied fat is then removed easily through a liposuction cannula. Like laser liposuction, this procedure uses advanced technology to ensure maximum fat removal with a minimum of impact to the surrounding tissues, resulting in a smooth procedure and a soft, natural result.
Arm liposuction is a revolutionary fat removal procedure that produces immediate, natural-looking results.
Dr. Elliot Jacobs is an experienced, highly recognized New York plastic surgeon focusing on procedures for men. An innovator in his field. Dr. Jacobs has developed advanced techniques for correcting gynecomastia (enlarged male ‘breasts’) through liposuction, with a focus on comprehensive improvements from the chest to the waist area. He also provides surgical correction for men with overactive sweat glands through a minimally-invasive procedure that significantly reduces sweat production without eliminating it entirely.
A native New Yorker, Dr. Jacobs has served on the US Air Force and is an Honorary Police Surgeon for the New York City police Department. After earning his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, he completed a General Surgery residency there as well, and received specialized training in plastic surgery techniques before ultimately earning the position of Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Jacobs is board-certified by the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Plastic Surgery; he is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and a Fellow of both the American and the International Colleges of Surgeons.
Dr. Jacobs recognizes the challenges that men experience due to problems such as enlarged breast tissue and overactive sweat glands, and he enjoys working with his patients personally to help restore their appearance and help enable them to enjoy a more confident outlook. Dr. Jacobs is committed to the ongoing advancement of plastic surgery techniques, and is a Consultant in Plastic Surgery to the United Nations. A frequent contributor to national and local news sources, Dr. Jacobs is also on the attending staff of several New York area hospitals and is the author of Mantalk: Tips from the Pros for Great Looks, Good Health and Maintaining Your Competitive Edge