Apgujeong Rodeo Plastic Surgery: If You Reduce the Upper Arms and Thighs Too Much, Will They Really Look Better?

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Hello,

I am Dr. Sung Hyun-ju, Director of Cheongdam OK Clinic, Apgujeong Rodeo Plastic Surgery.

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Among those who come in for consultations worried about their upper arms or thighs,

many have the expectation that

if they can slim them down as much as possible, they will look more slender.

However, in actual clinical practice, reducing the amount a lot does not necessarily lead to better results.

The line of the body is not simply about reducing volume,

but about naturally coming together through a balance of skin elasticity and overall proportions.

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In particular, the upper arms and thighs are areas that move a lot and attract attention,

so overly emphasized changes can instead feel unnatural.

That is why, in the initial consultation, rather than focusing on how much can be reduced,

it is important to first explain which line in the current body shape will look the most stable.

Changes that can occur when it is done too aggressively, as if scraping too much If it is carried out too aggressively, the tissue beneath the skin may not be evenly refined and may be damaged.

As the inner tissue heals during this process, the surface may feel uneven,

and there may also be cases where an uneven texture remains when touched.

If this condition worsens, it can lead to changes in color and may look like pigmentation, which can also lead to dissatisfaction with the result.

What are commonly called side effects are often caused by this kind of excessive approach.

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That is why, especially in areas like the upper arms and thighs where the skin is thin or movement is frequent,

it is important to refine them step by step within a range the tissue can accept,

rather than making large changes all at once.

This is not simply a matter of technique, but a matter of judgment that also takes the recovery process into account.

There is an individual limit to how much can be removed There is no standard that can be applied equally to everyone.

The safely adjustable range differs depending on skin thickness, elasticity, and the existing body shape,

and attempts that go beyond this limit can instead harm the result.

In particular, because the thighs are an area closely related to weight changes,

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(Left) Before procedure, (Right) 3 months after procedure

if you approach it expecting too large a change, the likelihood of dissatisfaction also increases.

When considering liposuction, what matters is not “how much”

but “how far is the point where balance is not lost?”

Only when you make the decision after fully being explained and understanding this standard,

can it lead to a result that feels natural even after recovery.

Misunderstanding about going back, and the need to understand homeostasis Many people worry after hearing that if you have liposuction, it will return to how it was over time.

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In reality, it does not literally return to the exact same state in the same area.

However, the human body has a property called homeostasis, which tends to try to restore a changed state back toward a familiar previous direction.

For this reason, if lifestyle habits and weight management are not maintained together, the overall volume may appear to increase again.

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So, rather than understanding this procedure as a change that ends with one treatment,

it is better to view it as a starting point for refining the body shape and then maintaining that state.

When follow-up care is also carried out afterward, the stability of the result can be maintained for much longer.

If you make your choice after being fully informed about these points as well,

you can make a more realistic decision without vague expectations or anxiety.

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