Lutherville Arm Lift doctors
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Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
10807 Falls Road Suite 101, Lutherville |
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6 answers |
Recent Answers
Since it's only been 6 weeks, you may still be a little swollen and the tissues haven't had enough time to "sink in" after your surgery. Typically, it may take 6 months or so for all of the swelling to resolve and for the tissue to settle. it will help to continue your exercises, and after several more months go back to your plastic surgeon for a follow-up. If you need a little touch-up to remove some excess skin, I'm sure he or she will be happy to do this.
I am due to have an arm lift and full tummy tuck (both horizontal scar and vertical) with a little lypo, after loosing 148lb. what will my recovery be and mobility after the procedure is done?
Hello - Recovery from these procedures takes about 2 weeks from work and 6 weeks from working out. I typically remove the dressings at 1 week, and you may have drains that will be in for about 1-2 weeks. Driving can usually be resumed at 1-2 weeks depending on how you do. Also, pain is well controlled with oral pain medicine. Good luck!
I'm thinking about an arm lift and just wondering what to expect. What's the recovery like after the arm lift? What can I expect in terms of downtime and scarring?
Brachioplasty is a great procedure to remove the excess skin and fat from the arms as well as make them look more trim and thinner. The procedure can be done alone as an outpatient or combined with other procedures as a brief overnight stay in the hospital. The scar is the only downside as it extends from the elbow to the armpit, but with good scar therapy you can minimize the scarring. For recovery, I would recommend a week for work and exercise. Then, return gradually and the pain is also well controlled with oral pain medication. Good luck!
