San Diego 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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Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
1431 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar |
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1 answer |
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Glynn Bolitho, PhD, MD, FACS
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
9834 Genesee Ave Ste 311, La Jolla |
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Jason R. Hess, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon
4060 4th ave Suite 120, San Diego |
1 answer |
Recent Answers
What Are the Options for Treatment of Bat Wings if You've Had a Mastectomy?
Prior to consideration of a brachioplasty (batwing correction), be sure to check with your surgeon about the status of the lymph nodes. For patients that have had a lymph node dissection, or radiation to the axilla, brachioplasty is absolutely contra-indicated. For patients that have had a sentinel node biopsy only, brachioplasty may be a consideration. One of the most common symptoms after mastectomy is the redundant skin along the lateral (outer) part of the chest, immediately below the armpit. This can often be treated by liposuction or direct removal of skin. For patients that have redundant tissue in this area as well as excess skin of their arms, a combined procedure that includes correction of this area as well as the arms can produce very dramatic results.
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.
