Overall, I had an average body type, but my upper arms were unusually bulky. I tried following home workout videos for arm slimming and also exercised hard at the gym, but as I got older, the weight came off more slowly and barely came off my upper arms. After deliberating, I decided to receive a fat-extraction injection.
Since I needed to return to daily life immediately and it was summer, I felt a fat-extraction injection was more suitable. I thought it was best to choose a diet-focused clinic with many clinical cases, so among clinics specializing in this treatment, I chose the Sinchon branch because it was close to both my work and home. The consultation made me even more confident about the treatment, including the doctor’s background, patient reviews, and post-treatment care, so I booked the earliest available date right away!
During the consultation, they measured my arm circumference, took photos, and explained the cost. I was satisfied that they only did what was necessary without overtreatment, and my trust increased when they honestly told me that combining the procedure with dieting would produce better results lol.
On the day of the upper-arm fat-extraction injection, I ate a hearty meal, took the subway, changed clothes, had an InBody measurement, consulted with the doctor, had my arms marked, and went into the procedure room..! I had been scared because I heard injecting the medication was the most painful part, but it was more tolerable than expected!!! During the treatment, the doctor kept talking to me to help me relax and explained precautions and things that could help with dieting, which was nice lol.
The procedure seemed to take about an hour in total. It was a high-volume extraction... Afterward, they showed me what had been extracted, and I was like, this came from my arm? ^^ When I looked in the mirror after the procedure, I immediately felt that the upper-arm line looked more defined..!! I had worried because I did it in summer, but it was needless worry.
I highly recommend hyperbaric oxygen therapy as post-care at week 1 🌟 The bruises really disappear at a different speed. They were completely gone in 10 days! For sessions 2 and 3, I received a low- and medium-frequency laser treatment. They said it helps destroy fat cells through muscle relaxation and contraction. After low-frequency treatment, my arm circumference was definitely smaller when measured at the clinic, and I could see the difference in the mirror too.
At week 5, my arm circumference went from 28.9 to 26.5 cm, a reduction of 2.4 cm. My weight only dropped by 2 kg, so the reduction in arm circumference is amazing. I feel the difference in my arm line every time I look in the mirror, and my biggest thought is, I should have done it sooner!!!!! When I think about the time, money, and stress I spent dieting, solving it all at once with a fat-extraction injection was actually worthwhile,,, They say the golden period lasts until three months after the treatment, so I’m looking forward to the changes over the next two months. It’s a shame I have to wear long sleeves haha.