Upper Arm Liposuction + Incision Lift (Long) + Thread Lift | 3 Months After (Female, 20s)
We would like to introduce a case of upper arm liposuction combined with an incision lift (long) and a thread lift. The photos show the patient’s progress 3 months after surgery.
Case overview
| Procedure | Liposuction (upper arms) / Surgical skin lift (excision) / Thread lift |
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| Sessions | 1 session |
| Cost | ¥1,198,000 (price at the time of treatment, monitor price, tax included) Price list |
| Main risks | swelling, bruising, pain, edema, skin irregularities, asymmetry, scars, scarring, redness, heat, etc. (see details below) |
| Doctor | Dr. Shin Moriwaki (Director) |
With liposuction alone, some patients are left with residual skin laxity in the upper arms. For those seeking a truly dramatic transformation, combining liposuction with an incision lift — which removes excess skin — and a thread lift — which lifts the remaining tissue — can achieve a more defined, tightened contour.
In this case, we performed thorough liposuction of the entire upper arm, removed the excess skin with a long incision lift, and further tightened the tissue with a thread lift, creating a smooth line from the upper arm to the shoulder.
While an incision lift is an effective option for skin laxity that liposuction alone cannot address, it does leave a scar. Downtime typically involves pain for 1–2 days, bruising and swelling for about a week, and tightness/contracture that can last from 2 weeks up to several months.
Results, scarring, and recovery vary by individual. Please consult our doctor during an examination and counseling session regarding the extent of liposuction, the incision length, and the number of threads used.
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[Medical Supervision] Shin Moriwaki, M.D. (Supervising Physician)
Member of the Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery (JSAS) / Member of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
ECFMG Certificate
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📍AVAN TOKYO GINZA LIPOSUCTION CLINIC
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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.