Many patients seeking an arm lift in Florida wonder about how their surgery will affect their tattoos. Arm tattoos are increasingly popular, and more women than ever have body art they would rather not damage during surgery. It isn’t surprising that questions about tattoo repositioning are common. An arm lift involves a large area of skin, and arms are a popular spot for tattoos. So, what will happen to your ink during your procedure? Here, we take a closer look at how arm lifts affect body art.
How Does An Arm Lift Work?
An arm lift involves removing excess fat and skin from the arm area. The surgeon makes an incision underneath the arms. How long the incision will be will depend on the amount of skin the surgeon is removing. Once the surgeon has made the incisions, they tighten up the underlying tissues. They may also remove fat may using liposuction techniques. The surgeon then drapes the skin over the arm’s new contours. Surgeons also remove any excess skin, and they close the incisions. The arms will have a new, slimmer, and more attractive shape because of this procedure.
How Does Skin Repositioning Affect Tattoos?
Tattoos will always stay on the original area of skin. That means that if your arm lift removes this area of skin, it will remove the tattoo too. If you have a tattoo on your upper arm or in your armpit area, an arm lift could affect it. The procedure may remove the tattoo, or the repositioning of the skin may reposition the tattoo to a new location. A tattoo in this area may also look more stretched after an arm lift.
I Have Tattoos So Should I Avoid An Arm Lift?
If you have tattoos on your arms, you may be wondering whether you should avoid having an arm lift. You should discuss your arm tattoo placement with your cosmetic surgeon. Body contouring procedures are customizable. Your surgeon may be able to consider your tattoo when creating your treatment plan. In some cases, the surgeon can avoid the area so the procedure won’t affect your tattoo. In other cases, though, your surgeon may need to remove or reposition a tattoo to achieve the best result. If you want smoother, tighter, and slimmer arms, you may need to sacrifice your body art. You will need to decide for yourself whether the sacrifice will be worth it to get the body you desire.
Getting Professional Advice
If you’re keen to have an arm lift but are worried about your tattoos, contact the ArtLipo team today. We can arrange a consultation with one of our skilled surgeons to discuss the procedure. As experts in the field, our team can offer you advice about your suitability for this surgery. They can also tell you whether it will be possible to carry out the procedure without impacting your tattoos. Call us now about getting an arm lift in Florida – we’re looking forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Thomas Su, is the owner and cosmetic surgeon of Artistic Lipo. He has led our full-time clinic specializing in awake-only liposuction since 2007. Dr. Su began his medical career in internal medicine, practicing that until 2005, when he began to provide a full spectrum of non-invasive cosmetic procedures.
