Upper arms

Quantum RF + UAL + PAL

The Most Advanced Non-Excisional Arm Contouring Treatment

At McKeown Medical, our preferred treatment for many patients combines three advanced technologies. Quantum RF delivers controlled radiofrequency energy beneath the skin to tighten loose tissue and stimulate collagen contraction. Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction gently emulsifies and softens fat before removal, allowing more precise contouring with less trauma to surrounding tissues. Power Assisted Liposuction uses rapid micro-vibrations to allow smoother, more refined fat extraction and sculpting. Together, these technologies reduce stubborn arm fat, tighten loose skin, improve contour and definition, and create a smoother, more elegant arm shape. This modern combination approach is increasingly regarded as the gold standard in body contouring, and we are proud to be the only clinic in Scotland currently offering this advanced combination of technologies.

Why This Approach Is Better Than Traditional Liposuction

Traditional liposuction focused almost entirely on fat removal, but removing fat does not automatically tighten the skin. This is why older techniques sometimes produced loose or sagging skin, irregular contours, and poor skin retraction. By combining fat reduction with Quantum RF skin tightening, we can address both volume excess and tissue laxity, creating a far more refined and natural-looking result.

Who Is Suitable for Quantum RF Arm Contouring?

This treatment is particularly suitable for patients with mild to moderate bingo wings who want slimmer, more sculpted arms, have stubborn fat resistant to exercise, have mild to moderate skin laxity, or want to avoid larger surgical scars. During your consultation, we carefully assess fat distribution, skin quality, degree of laxity, and overall suitability for treatment.

Arm Lift Surgery (Brachioplasty)

For patients with more significant loose skin, an arm lift may be the best option. Arm lift surgery removes excess skin, loose tissue, and localised fat through a surgical incision along the inner arm. It is generally most appropriate for patients with significant skin excess, those who have experienced major weight loss, or where there is severe tissue laxity. An arm lift can create dramatic improvement in arm contour, but it does involve surgical scarring, a longer recovery, and more invasive surgery than the alternatives. For this reason, many patients now explore minimally invasive options such as Quantum RF first.

Learn more about Arm Lift Surgery (Brachioplasty).

Sofwave® for Mild Skin Tightening

For patients with mild skin laxity and little excess fat, Sofwave® can be an excellent non-surgical option. Sofwave uses advanced ultrasound technology to stimulate collagen production within the skin, helping to improve mild crepey skin, early laxity, and overall skin firmness and texture. With no surgery, no incisions, and minimal downtime, it suits patients who want a gentler approach to arm contouring.

However, Sofwave® is generally best suited to patients with relatively mild changes. Patients with more significant laxity or fatty tissue often achieve superior results with Quantum RF-based treatments.

Sculptra® for Crepey Arm Skin

Sculptra® is an injectable collagen stimulator that works gradually by stimulating the body’s own collagen production, rather than adding volume in the way traditional filler does. It can improve crepey skin texture, mild skin thinning, and age-related collagen loss, with progressive improvements in skin thickness, firmness, and overall skin quality over time.

Sculptra® is often most effective for patients experiencing early ageing changes, and works particularly well when combined with energy-based treatments. It is also a suitable option for patients who are not yet ready for a surgical or liposuction-based procedure.

BBL SkinTyte for Upper Arms

If your main concern with the upper arm is skin quality, for example, crepe-like skin texture, then skin tightening with the BBL SkinTyte device is a useful tool. SkinTyte uses powerful pulsed light into the skin to stimulate collagen production and skin contraction. Typically, a course of six treatments, each spaced two weeks apart, is enough to deliver a meaningful improvement in the wrinkling of the skin, like in the patient example here, treated at McKeown Medical.

CoolSculpting

CoolSculpting is a non-surgical option for patients with localised upper arm fat who prefer a non-invasive approach with no downtime. For patients with more significant fat or skin laxity, our preferred approach combines Quantum RF, UAL, and PAL for more comprehensive results.