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Adiposity resides in all areas of the body habitus including the upper arms. Several factors influence the amount and distribution of this fat layer. Genetics seem to play a large part in determining the amount of localized adiposity that occupies the upper arm region. Additionally, overall health, comorbidities, body mass index (BMI), exercise, and activity level can influence upper arm fat deposition and skin laxity in the upper arm anatomy [1].
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A detailed surgical video of liposuction of the arm, which was conducted by Dr. Gregory Alouf. The video includes the following: Introduction: 0–0:39 s. Marking: 0:40–1:30 s. Instruments used: 1:31–2:20 s. Infiltration: 2:21–10:00 s. Choice of cannulas:10:02–10:43 s. Liposuction procedure: 10:44–14:35 s. Syringe liposuction: 14:36–15:34 s. Power liposuction: 15:35 s to the end (MP4 252518 kb)
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Alouf, G. (2022). Upper Limb. In: Thomas, M., D'silva, J. (eds) Manual of Cosmetic Surgery and Medicine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4997-5_5
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