This is the 6-month postoperative result of upper-arm liposuction combined with arm thread lifting and an upper-arm skin-excision lift in a 34-year-old patient.
We removed 1,650 cc of purified fat and excised approximately 9 × 11 cm of excess skin.
Case overview
| Procedure | Liposuction (upper arms) / Surgical skin lift (excision) / Thread lift |
|---|---|
| Sessions | 1 session |
| Cost | ¥1,200,000 (price at the time of treatment, monitor price) Price list |
| Main risks | swelling, bruising, pain, edema, skin irregularities, asymmetry, scars, scarring, redness, heat, etc. (see details below) |
| Doctor | Dr. Shin Moriwaki (Director) |
During the period of postoperative fibrosis, the thread lift acted as reinforcement, helping to minimize skin laxity and maintain a clean, defined arm contour.
For severe skin laxity, radiofrequency devices (RF) or thread lifting alone are not sufficient.
In such cases, an excisional arm lift becomes an important and reliable option to achieve a smooth, firm upper-arm silhouette.
Risks include: contour irregularities, pigmentation changes, and scarring.
Surgeon: Dr. Shin Moriwaki (Director, AVAN TOKYO Ginza Liposuction Clinic)
Risks and side effects
Liposuction may cause swelling, bruising, pain, edema, skin irregularities or tightness, asymmetry, pigmentation, and scars at the small incision sites. Rarely, complications such as infection, hematoma, numbness, or reduced sensation may occur. On the upper arms, shoulders, and back, skin laxity, rippling, or a pulling sensation may occur.
Surgical skin lifts may cause scars, asymmetry, changes in sensation or movement due to nerve injury, rarely skin necrosis, and relapse.
Tightening treatments such as thread lifts and Morpheus8 may cause redness, swelling, a sensation of heat, bruising, pigmentation, skin dimpling or pulling, and individual variation in results.
These symptoms may occur during recovery and most improve over time, but their severity and the recovery period vary from person to person. If you have any concerns, please consult your doctor rather than judging for yourself.