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Can I have fat injected into the arm?

Q:

My left arm is considerably skinnier than my right arm due to limited usage.  Can I get fat injections into the left arm to make both arms appear more equal in size?

A:

Fat can be transferred to both the upper and lower extremities.  It has to be done expertly, because injecting into closed space can create compartment syndromes and can result in serious complications.  A proper diagnostic work up prior to the surgery is in order to make sure of the appropriate treatment recommendation.

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Yours is an unusual request as limited use wouldn't b expected to have that much of an influence on your arm size.  That being said, if you do not have other conditions that may explain your asymmetry of arm size, fat can be injected to help plump it up.  You should discuss this in more detail with your local plastic surgeons.

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