I had a brachioplasty 5 weeks ago. I know there is still swelling. The underneath of my arms still shake when I move them. If enough skin was removed, wouldn't this area be tighter even though I am still healing. I had a tummy tuck and I could see the dog ears early in the healing process and this never went away. Will the shaking of the arms subside? I do see improvement with the arms but feel more should have been removed.
March 15, 2015
Answer: Loose skin after surgery Thanks for your question, although its difficult to assess your situation in the absence of any photographs. If too much skin is removed during brachioplasty surgery then its impossible to close the wound. Following surgery you would expect the skin to be firm although there is usually some relaxation of the result. You should discuss your concerns with your surgeon.
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March 15, 2015
Answer: Loose skin after surgery Thanks for your question, although its difficult to assess your situation in the absence of any photographs. If too much skin is removed during brachioplasty surgery then its impossible to close the wound. Following surgery you would expect the skin to be firm although there is usually some relaxation of the result. You should discuss your concerns with your surgeon.
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March 9, 2015
Answer: Flapping skin after brachioplasty There are a few factors that affect the amount of skin to be removed in a brachioplasty. The main rate limiting step is that we have to be able to close the skin safely. Noone ever wants a super tight result if it means the whole wound is going to go black and fall apart one week after surgery! The other thing to consider are the overall aesthetics of your arms. It looks very unnatural and unappealing to have an arm that is smaller and narrower than your forearms. I often take a little less skin than what I could in order to respect the size ratio between a person's forearm and their upper arm. Most importantly, don't ask us, ask your plastic surgeon. I am sure they will reassure you and have a good explanation.
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March 9, 2015
Answer: Flapping skin after brachioplasty There are a few factors that affect the amount of skin to be removed in a brachioplasty. The main rate limiting step is that we have to be able to close the skin safely. Noone ever wants a super tight result if it means the whole wound is going to go black and fall apart one week after surgery! The other thing to consider are the overall aesthetics of your arms. It looks very unnatural and unappealing to have an arm that is smaller and narrower than your forearms. I often take a little less skin than what I could in order to respect the size ratio between a person's forearm and their upper arm. Most importantly, don't ask us, ask your plastic surgeon. I am sure they will reassure you and have a good explanation.
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