I paid extra during revision to include lipo and not sure if they did that. The banding is bad (right arm) and looks like he pulled skin too tight. Can something be done to reverse this banding? Do I need to request another revision? I don't know what to do.
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Thank you for your question about post-operative healing after an arm lift or brachioplasty. What you are describing is not “normal”, but is not uncommon. After an arm lift or brachioplasty, buildup of fluid (seroma) or blood (hematoma) can happen. Sometimes the fluid accumulation is too mu...
Hello BeTrueBlue,
Thank you for reaching out with your concerns regarding the recovery process following your mini arm lift. It's understandable to feel anxious just 16 days post-surgery, especially when encountering pain, tenderness, and irregularities like bumps and dents in one arm.
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Congratulations on your significant weight loss and best wishes for your upcoming surgery. Your question regarding the potential impact of an arm lift (brachioplasty) or upper body lift on lymph nodes is an important one.
In a standard arm lift, brachioplasty, or upper body lift, lymph nodes are...