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Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) and Upper Body Lift to Remove Excess Skin from Massive Weight Loss - Atlanta, GA
UPDATED FROM jinxy6
1 month post
Ongoing healing of upper body lift
WORTH IT$9,000
I'm healing great. I had debreding done with stitches about two weeks ago. The plan is to get everything done as it heals up. I'm going Monday to finish the procedure. I've also started scar therapy. I'm using Biocorneum right now. I'll see how it goes!
UPDATED FROM jinxy6
28 days post
Restitched Today
My surgeon decided to stitch my back scars again since there was so much tension from dwelling. She also decided to start the debridement process on the necrotic skin. We discovered that the tissue was very healthy underneath. I'm doing well on my protein, but we took blood samples to be sure that my iron is up to par as well. No pics yet because I have bandages until I go back Friday.
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January 10, 2014
Let me know how you make out today. Good luck. What is debridement?
January 10, 2014
She took off the dead skin and stitched the same area over. That process of removing dead skin is called debridement. Like a scar revision. I'm back on antibiotics and she's going to restitch my pit once I can raise my arms up all the way. I've been trying every day.
January 10, 2014
Good deal Jinxy...glad ur surgeon is helping you! Looking forward to new pics! May I ask who your surgeon is? I live in Atlanta :-) . Alpharetta actually!
January 10, 2014
Dr. Marissa Lawrence. She's fantastic! I love her entire staff. I see her twice a week. My arm scars are almost invisible. I can't wait to get my breast done. I am using shea butter for my scars. My back is healing nicely.
January 10, 2014
I have some "bunching" too near the end of the arm :-/. Trying to massage it to see if I can lessen the tension!
January 16, 2014
Oh good golly. .. im.sending you positive healing energy. I am now becoming Really terrified of having this armlift and backlift.
January 17, 2014
I would not be scared. It's a risk but not typically. Make sure you follow up with your doctor on everything. I'm healing well tho, honestly. Thank you for your healing wishes. That's too sweet.
UPDATED FROM jinxy6
25 days post
Brachioplasty and upper body lift 1 month update
My PS took off the glue/tape from my arms, side boobs, and parts of my back that aren't being treated for necrotic skin. She is going to restich the armpit that came undone in time and mentioned bleaching my back to match my skin when healing completes.
I'm praying that my skin doesn't keloid and that the lumpiness from the incision goes down over time. The right side of my body heals great but this left side is a bear on my back.
I'm praying that my skin doesn't keloid and that the lumpiness from the incision goes down over time. The right side of my body heals great but this left side is a bear on my back.
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