10 days post op of Arm Tuck. My arms are extremely itchy and red. The stitches are also bunched. Is this normal?

Thank you for your question regarding finger swelling several months after an arm lifts and what could be causing your finger swelling. What you are describing certainly sounds like lymphedema. Lymphedema is swelling due to blocked lymphatic flow. The blocked lymphatic flow can be due to many...

The picture of the arm band and the arm band you describe are fairly common in my practice of massive weight-loss patients.  In most cases, I believe these arm bands are congenital. That means you were probably born with this arm band.When I consult with massive weight loss patients...

The longer you wait the better. To allow for adequate healing and arm scar maturation, I would have your arm lift surgery or brachioplasty done approximately 2 to 3 months before your wedding. After a brachioplasty your arm lift,  you should allow yourself at least 2 to 3...

It's not unusual for women to develop redundant saggy upper arm tissue with normal aging. When this situation arises, women frequently seek treatment of this condition. A variety of treatment options are available, but with the exception of brachioplasty, most of these procedures have limited...

Happiness is very relative and subjective. One patient may be thrilled with the results you display, whereas another patient may be quite upset with your arm lift results. Fantastic arm lift results do not necessarily mean a very happy patient. Great surgical results are nice, but as plastic...

Thank you for your question regarding the chances of blood clots and deep vein thrombosis from brachioplasty. It is exceedingly unlikely that you will get a blood clot from a brachioplasty. This is an infrequent occurrence. During your brachioplasty surgery, leg squeezers will be applied to...