No More Batwings...

One arm my left (and I am left handed) is more tender than the other...and I still do not have full feeling on the left forearm...It is getting better but it takes time for nerve endings to heal....I have slight bunching at the end of the scar on both arms. My PS says that is normal and that it takes a while for all the swelling to go away. I am pretty sure I will need that area re cut, but that can be done as a office visit. I just can't believe that it's up 800% that is just crazy. This surgery is a God send to those who truly need it but a foolish decision for those looking for toned arms....there are better ways to get those...

im glad to hear you are doing so well and i am chugging along too. its nice to have someone to compare too. our surgeries are only a month apart...my PS keeps saying how well my scars look and how pleased i will be with the end result, but im not very patient and i want the red scars to go away now! haha but i have to say, i would settle for the swelling to be gone instead. sometimes its very uncomforable and i get creases when they swell

I got my swelling at the bottom portion of my scars it was like a pooling of fluids just in the right spot to be seen...ugh but it seems to finally be leaving now and only one arm still have the pulled area at the end of the scar, so maybe only one little re due is in store...

They didn't heal so great...the bottom part looks like someone pulled a string and it all gathered...So I now have a very noticeable bulge on both arms....I question my surgeon as to why they looked like that when they were done, he said it was normal and that they would smooth out....Not so! they have gotten worse.

Thanks, I am so happy with them and glad it's all over now....

10 years ago I had RNY but didn't do too well with it only lost less than 60 lbs and over the years I gained back 5 lbs each year until 3 years ago I had gained like 40 lbs back disgusted with my self I tried what my daughter had used to lose her baby weight even though I knew it would not work but it did I started losing 1/2 - 1 lb each day until it was all gone and that was 3 years ago...I did the hcg diet first thing ever to work for me....you can message me for more info if you want ....

I really wasn't a good candidate for the surgery since, it wasn't a issue with over eating I just had a really slow metabolism. Local doctors told me not to expect much with the surgery since diets and exercise did little to nothing. I went ahead and was a self pay in Mexico and had the surgery but sure enough after a short span of time it just stopped. Turns out my issues were more hormonal that's why the hormone HCG worked so well...Just glad to have that all behind me...I lost my weight 3 years ago.

I just need to get someone to help take some pixs but I will...It took about 6 weeks to be able to lift things at work. The surgery is painful, since the under part of the arm is so tender, but after a month or so you are feeling pretty good. I wore my support binders on my arms for at least 8 weeks, I just felt stronger with them on...

I will take some pictures of my arms now that it is almost 6 months. The scar is very thin, thankfully but still reddish pink in some areas, but I am very fair skinned so that is pretty much the way I go, my breast are the same way, it takes well over a year for my scars to turn white...Yes truthfully I had a lot of pain with my arms...the arm sleeves really helped, it may be feel "all together" not cut, if that makes sense, I didn't want to stop using them I wore them for 2 months...One thing I found out is there are several ways doctors do this surgery, I have even seen a zig zag cut, which looked horrible to me, Some also have very wide incisions, and others who had the cut on the lower part of the arm rather than the inner part like I had, say you can see the cut line from the back...so talk with your PS and check out his photos.... I was back at work in 2 weeks but I could not lift things or reach for anything over my head for at least a month....

I had three surgeries done all at the same time, it saves a lot on facility fees and anesthesia costs etc...think about doing the arms with the tummy tuck you will be out healing for one surgery anyway, it also saves on recovery time...I am having a lower body lift done in the spring and also a CO2 treatment for the face and chest...

I will have to think about it.. But, if I can find the funds, I think it might be necessary. Thanks

What is the C02 treatment? Your looking really good!!!!!!!!!

It is a type of laser treatment that goes deeper than ones like fraxel, but will address the surface wrinkles and sun damage that was not helped by the facelift, you can check it out here, I am still not sure if I want to do one CO2 or have 3 fraxel treatments done...You pretty much get your face burnt off with CO2 (or it just looks that way) longer healing, the fraxel is a lot less invasive only you then have to have it done several times to get the same results...in the end the costs are about the same...ugh

hello, where are you having the body lift done and how much will it cost you I appreciate your help

I will be going to Dr Rafael Estevez in Dominican Republic. My estimate for the tummy tuck and lypo are $3400 with 10 massages. I still need to talk with my dr here in Canada to see if my 'bat wings' can be fixed under OHIP...otherwise, it will probably have to be done during a future visit.

What is OHIP?

This is our health coverage in Canada....covered by the government. Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan. My breast reduction is paid for free with it and I will have to talk with my family dr about what other procedures they will pay for since I have lost so much weight. I know my tummy tuck isn't....I would have had to have lost more than my 55 pounds....but we will see.

several months really, I wore my compression sleeves for 8 weeks and the arms felt so much better with them on, they were very tender for quite a while, still healing even 5 months later, it takes a while for the fine red line to turn white...it was general anesthesia, I had 3 procedures all done at the same time...face and boobs too...

Two follow up visits...one after two weeks and then at two months...but for the first week I stayed at their recovery center so I saw him all the time then...

Did you pay extra for the recovery center?...I imagine because you had multiple procedures you really needed to be there though.. I bet you feel great every time you look in the mirror lol :) xx

Yes for two people food etc..I think it wa $175 each night and then there were facility fees and such with all three surgeries I think it cost around $12,000 We stayed a total of 11 days, I wanted all my staples removed and get the final all is well before leaving...Next time I would stay a few days in recovery then head to San Diego for a week and then go back down ...it's like 5 mins from the boarder.

It's very easy to travel there as they pick you up at San Diego airport. I had 3 proceedures done at once to save in costs and recovery time. I traveled from AZ. Then went back 6 weeks later for followup, which many don't do....

They pick you up? And take you into Mexico? How does that work? I was wondering do you need a passport or visa? thanks so much for helping so glad i found this thread. I like you want to save in costs and recovery time by getting several procedures at once. This is the first i've heard of this facility. I have contacted Dr. Quiroz for a virtual consult

Yes (it's only 5 mins south of the boarder...Dr Q lives in San Diego Read my other reviews they go more into detail about Cosmed Clinic. Beautiful clinic all white marble, and the recovery center is beautiful too. we spent 5 days at the clinic and then a week at the Marriot which they got us a great rate less than a Motel 6...

Yes i've read them that's why i've decided to give them a try. so do you need a visa or passport? i've read you don't if it's only a 72 hour stay.

Not sure about that but you can pretty easy get a travel card (like drivers license) I stayed longer just to make sure everything was good and to have all staples removed...You will love Dr Q when you talk with him...I am sure you have checked out his website

A travel card? i've never heard of that. which website? do you mean cosmed or does he have his own website? I did check out cosmed and called them today and dr. q sent me an email back right away. i have to take my photos for the virtual consult. Congrats on your weightloss and transformation by the way. you look great!

CosMed Clinic you will find it on the web, I don't think we are allowed to post websites so I could not put the dot com on the end.... The travel card is like a passport I believe you will find the info at the passport website, it's for travel to Canada and Mexico and costs less than a passport and is faster to obtain...but then I got my latest passport in two weeks...