When is it okay to resume normal day to day things like sweeping? cleaning? dishes? cooking? I am 2 weeks extended brachioplasty with incisions from elbow to arm pit then zig zagged and extended down sides past bra line. pain in arms and armpit still there and still swollen obviously. Also doing lymphatic drainage massages 2 times a week as advised. Thank you so much
July 15, 2018
Answer: Daily life after extended arm lift. The patient can expect some bruising and swelling that improves over the first two to three weeks.Make sure you have at least six to eight weeks to heal completely following an extended brachioplasty because wound separation can occur. However, the final result is not seen until 6 months or longer as the body is able to reduce the swelling in the arms and form a mature scar.The scars can widen after surgery and it is important to minimize both overhead activity or repetitive activity at the elbow during the early healing period of the first 6 weeks. There should be no strenuous activity or heavy lifting.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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July 15, 2018
Answer: Daily life after extended arm lift. The patient can expect some bruising and swelling that improves over the first two to three weeks.Make sure you have at least six to eight weeks to heal completely following an extended brachioplasty because wound separation can occur. However, the final result is not seen until 6 months or longer as the body is able to reduce the swelling in the arms and form a mature scar.The scars can widen after surgery and it is important to minimize both overhead activity or repetitive activity at the elbow during the early healing period of the first 6 weeks. There should be no strenuous activity or heavy lifting.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
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July 5, 2018
Answer: Daily life This should be enough time but make sure you talk to your surgeon as well. Each surgeon has their own protocol for this type of resumption of activities. Also depends on other factors but mainly how your healing is coming along. Good luck. Hope this helps.
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July 5, 2018
Answer: Daily life This should be enough time but make sure you talk to your surgeon as well. Each surgeon has their own protocol for this type of resumption of activities. Also depends on other factors but mainly how your healing is coming along. Good luck. Hope this helps.
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