I am 2 weeks post armlift and one arm has a bulge at the elbow . My doctor tells me this probably will need a revision with liposuction . I am feeling very distressed won't lipo just leave me with sagging skin. Is there any hope this is only fluid and will resolve itself?
August 25, 2014
Answer: There is less removed a the two ends of the ellipse Hello. The pattern of skin removed in an arm lift is a long pointy oval-- called an ellipse.The middle of it has more removed than the two ends- the armpit and the elbow. Added to this inherent issue is the fatty tissue at the elbow. So some liposuction can be added there to help the bulge shrink, and the skin over this may shrink too.Good Luck.
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August 25, 2014
Answer: There is less removed a the two ends of the ellipse Hello. The pattern of skin removed in an arm lift is a long pointy oval-- called an ellipse.The middle of it has more removed than the two ends- the armpit and the elbow. Added to this inherent issue is the fatty tissue at the elbow. So some liposuction can be added there to help the bulge shrink, and the skin over this may shrink too.Good Luck.
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August 20, 2014
Answer: Bulge at elbow I didn't see any photos of your results thus far. But after only 2 weeks it's hard to say that the result you see will be the final result. It could be fluid or blood but most likely a small amount of retained fat. Try not to worry too much at this time. Listen to your surgeon and when it's time some massage of the area may help. Sometimes just a small revision of the scar and defatting of the area after 6 months will solve your problem if it doesn't correct on its own.
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August 20, 2014
Answer: Bulge at elbow I didn't see any photos of your results thus far. But after only 2 weeks it's hard to say that the result you see will be the final result. It could be fluid or blood but most likely a small amount of retained fat. Try not to worry too much at this time. Listen to your surgeon and when it's time some massage of the area may help. Sometimes just a small revision of the scar and defatting of the area after 6 months will solve your problem if it doesn't correct on its own.
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