I had Brachioplasy about 6 weeks ago. The left arm healed well, the right axilla had something to keep the site open during healing that fell out at about week 3 or 4 and left a hole. It is healing and the PS said it is ok. In the last 7 days the tissue has grown and is growing past the other skin in the axilla and looks like a little brain. Is there something I can or should do? Since it is still healing and hasn't scabbed yet I am not putting scar gel but I am using Abx ointment. Thanks, John
Over the past couple weeks it's been pale pink fluid seeping from there, but now it's thick. When I lift my arm or press along the incision it makes slushy sounds. It's not red or hot and the drainage doesn't smell. no obvious signs of infection. I'm packing and covering a hole about 3 inches below my armpit that opened week ago. The openings in my arm pit are too small to pack. Is it normal to hear the gooey sounds in there through the openings? I have delayed healing in this entire arm.
Hi, I had an arm lift revision just on the upper part of my arm 12 days ago. As I was pulling the tape off of the incision to clean it, thick light green fluid started oozing from a small hole in the incision. Is it normal for it to be leaking fluid or is this a sign of infection? Thank you.
I am a month out of my extended arm lift procedure and I noticed that I have developed a small under my right armpit. I would like to know if this is normal. Is there anything that I can do to help close the hole? Was it something that I did that made the hole? Can I still put deodorant on? I'm worried about catching an infection.
The opening in my arm pit appeared just days after my arm lift. My PS has seen it twice and has assured me that it will heal it will just take a little longer. I'm not worried about the scar as its right up under my arm pit. Yesterday I noticed a very small pin size hole within the open wound. I have tried to contact my PS but is away for a week. I must admit I am totally freaking out and am thinking I should head to my local dr in the meantime. It has gotten slightly bigger today. Should I be worried??
I had a bilateral arm lift performed in April, 2015. I developed an infection and had to have the staples in my axilla area removed after 6 days post op. I was left with large hole in the armpits. The right one closed after 2 months;left one after 4 months is still closing. While it is mostly closed now, I am left with limited range of motion. It feels like a pulled muscle when I move the arm in certain directions such as putting on my bra or trying to scratch my back. Any suggestions?