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Extended Brachioplasty Post MWL with Dr. Peter Fisher -San Antonio, TX
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This is a bit of an x-post, as my "main review" is...
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This is a bit of an x-post, as my "main review" is in the body lift section. I have lost ~200 lbs and was left with lots of extra skin. The trick with MWL folks is the extended arm lift part which takes the skin excision into the armpit and really onto the back section to correct some of the back laxity. It has only been three days but I think I will be very pleased with the results. Dr. Fisher does his arm lifts a little different with a posterior as opposed to anterior incision as this skin is stronger and results in less scar migration. If prelim healing is telling the story, I think this will end up being quite an easy healing. I already have decent ROM...hopefully will only get better!
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UPDATED FROM onedimsim
14 days post
Update on arms! Puckery but healing well....
I will post a new pic shortly, but my arms thus far are healing without healing complications, however I am starting to have that "zippery" look where the arm meets the back. Also have "puckering" near the end of the incision at the elbow joint. I have started self-massage to try to flatten out the scars and keep them a little pliable. They are 100% closed, but still scabbing a little, so massage is fairly gentle using Tripple Antibiotic Ointment. I will go see doc on Monday and find out which silicone scar therapy may be best for arms - i have some Biocorneum on the way, so this may be my "best bet" for arms, but i also some silicone tape called Mepitac - i can see if this will stay on, but trying to figure out how to do this in combo with the self-massage???
I guess I will have to massage with whatever product i chose to massage with, then thoroughly clean and dry the area prior to applying silicone, removing the massage product. Scar management on arms is already shaping up to be quite a time investment!!!
I guess I will have to massage with whatever product i chose to massage with, then thoroughly clean and dry the area prior to applying silicone, removing the massage product. Scar management on arms is already shaping up to be quite a time investment!!!
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UPDATED FROM onedimsim
14 days post
If anyone knows the answer to this.....?
I am 13 days post op as of TODAY, i was wondering when am I "out of the woods" for superficial necrosis or Wound dehiscence?
the only other complication I can think of is "spitting stitches" that cause a wound to reopen - when is one "out of the woods" for this one? Is that more like a six month window?
the only other complication I can think of is "spitting stitches" that cause a wound to reopen - when is one "out of the woods" for this one? Is that more like a six month window?
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January 10, 2014
From my own experience w/ TT and Brachio.. Stitches spit out between 1-3 months post op and then by 4 months it had stopped, a small area on my arm opened up due to a few stitches coming to the surface, and it scared a little wider then the rest of the incision, not so wide that it would have to be revised I don't think. I didn't have as many spit out of the arm. I've also noticed that my arm scars have gone through way more changes then the TT scar did (and my PS had mentioned that before hand so I was expecting it).. I'm thinking of you! I'm not sure about the Necrosis.. "My Bariatric life" has gone through that and it looks like it's healing beautifully.
January 10, 2014
thanks Thankful!! Did you have any puckering or widening at the part of the incision towards the elbow? mine is looking sort of puckered towards the end there....?
January 10, 2014
I had steri strips all the way down the incision, so I really didn't see anything until they fell off. My skin is a little puckered around the elbows but it takes a while for swelling/ etc to smooth out so I not worried. Your skin just goes through so many changes... For sure talk to your PS about your concerns, he sounds like a wonderful PS and he's done a beautiful job on you
January 11, 2014
I'm doing well. She treated my necrosis in her office last week. She expects it to heal more each week. I had so much skin to remove, the blood supply was compromised at the suture line. But I'm healing well.
January 12, 2014
I agree! I'm heading out to get laser on my incisions tomorrow.. I'll let you know how it goes. YOU are doing fantastic!!
January 13, 2014
Mine are puckered, too, and I am 3-mos post op. I was told it goes away but I never asked how long it would take. I thought by now it would have resolved.
January 13, 2014
gotcha! i met a couple of folks that were a year+ out that had the pucker...both said that the original surgeons offered the revision to fix, but both were not bothered enough by it to go back to get it fixed....
I am hoping the silicone + scar massage + time will take care of. I just feel a little freaky/Frankenstein right now with the way my arms look....i think i am just at that part of the process though! I am optimistic i won't *always* feel like this!
January 13, 2014
Me too, the skin is a little puckered at the elbow, but it is slowly smoothing out. Early on one of my arms was very swollen at the elbow area, it looked a little misshapen.. that has completely gone away (4 months out almost),
January 10, 2014
First i need to congratulate you... 200lbs!!!!! Woot ! Woot!!! Thank goodness for bariatric surgery. You are so early in your.recovery how in the world are you even typing. You are looking great btw.
January 13, 2014
@ better liz - awww thanks! I actually have pretty good use of my arms - not anything too heavy of course, but i was expecting less than what i have actually. Still cannot reach my toes but i think that is the back incision!
January 11, 2014
I had puckering down by the elbows on both arms. The left arm is a lot better but the right arm still has some puckering with a thicker scar than the rest of the arm. I think I will need a little re-do in that area when I go back for another procedure. I took a picture of it several months back and since the time I posted the pic it has gotten some what better....
January 11, 2014
I think having the posterior incision is better for the thickening scar although it is more visible. I still have my armpits too! The incision actually goes behind the armpits area. I have seen the same on other brachios with the puckering and widening towards the elbow area.
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