Similar to liposuction of the face, knees or ankles, liposuction of the armpit fat is also a special region. Nevertheless, it is performed because correcting the armpits often leads to a significant improvement in quality of life. Simultaneous surgery with an upper arm lift is also common.
The removal of axillary fat described here should not be confused with liposuction (lipocurettage). The aim of the latter is to reduce axillary sweating (med. hyperhidrosis axillaris). This involves the correction of fat rolls, which mostly affect women, as they become visible in the form of lateral protrusions on the back or chest.
What should be considered when extracting the axle fat?
Plastic surgeons often perform liposuction (= liposuction) of the underarm protrusions of the breast together with breast surgery. Particularly in the case of extremely pronounced breast protrusions, it often makes more sense for a correction not to simply make the incision longer. It is preferable to remove axillary fat using liposuction, as this avoids the long scars.
The cause of a fat pad on the front of the armpit could possibly be a lipoma could possibly be a lipoma. However, this benign fatty tumor, i.e. a true lipoma, would not appear on both sides at the same time.
A more likely cause is probably a so-called accessory breast (= additional glandular tissue). This malformation only occurs in very few women.
“Fat rolls” on the back of the armpit
In many cases, fat rolls on the back of the armpits are inherited or a consequence of weight gain. However, this often stubborn fat pad remains visible even after weight loss and is often combined with sagging skin.
Excess skin
The excess skin must be taken into account in all the cases described. There is always the possibility that additional tightening surgery may be necessary in the region.
These include the fact that, unlike with armpit liposuction, a longer scar must always be expected with this additional correction to the armpits.
Aftercare
Isolated liposuction of the armpits involves wearing compression garments for around 6 weeks and abstaining from exercise for 5-6 weeks . If the operation is performed on several areas, an individually tailored follow-up treatment is necessary.
