La Jolla Arm Lift doctors
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Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
8851 Center Drive Suite 300, San Diego |
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59 answers |
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Marialyn Sardo, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon
9850 Genesee Ave. Suite 410, La Jolla |
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Robert B. Pollack, MD
La Jolla Plastic Surgeon
4510 Executive Drive Suite 105, La Jolla |
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Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
1431 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar |
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1 answer |
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Johan E. Brahme, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
9850 Genesee Avenue, Suite 130 Ximed Building, La Jolla |
Recent Answers
Two weeks ago, I had Tummy Tuck, Arm Lift, Back Rolls Lift, with over 72 inches of stitches. Everything looks great. Swelling was unnoticeable, no pain, no infection, no odor. I have oozing on my right arm. There are 12 inches of stitches in that area. About 1 1/2 section on each end, there is a steady ooze. I apply a sanitary napkin on my arm every 12 hours. What else can I do to stop it? It's been 2 weeks and I will get my last 3 drains out tomorrow.
Congratulations on having undergone the arm lifting surgery.
Arm lifting is an excellent procedure to improve the contour of the arms and remove redundant skin and adipose tissue; the downside is a relatively high rate of unsatisfactory scarring and the need for revisionary surgery.
Drainage from the incision line may be related to lymphatic fluid drainage or maybe sign of infection. Either way, your plastic surgeon will be able to diagnose and treat you after examination.
Best wishes.
Iam 19 yrs old & I went through a growth spurt a couple of yrs ago. I have stretchmarks under my arms, or the "bat wing" area & on lower my sides. Iam thinking of getting surgical excision, to remove them, would that be any help?
Thank you for the question.
Arm lifting is an excellent procedure to improve the contour of the arms and remove redundant skin and adipose tissue; the downside is a relatively high rate of unsatisfactory scarring and the need for revisionary surgery.
It may behoove you to visit with well experienced a board certified plastic surgeons.
Best wishes.
What Are the Options for Treatment of Bat Wings if You've Had a Mastectomy?
Thank you for the question.
Arm lifting is an excellent procedure to improve the contour of the arms; the downside is a relatively high rate of unsatisfactory scarring and the need for revisionary surgery.
If your mastectomy involved lymph node dissection you would be at greater risk for significant swelling/complications after arm lifting surgery. Arm lifting may be contraindicated in your case.
You may want to check with your oncologic surgeon to ask about previous lymph node surgery.
