4 Days After Brachioplasty my Arms Seem Same Size and Still Appear Flabby. What Should I Do?

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I had 3 arm lipo previously and felt i had loose skin so got it removed by brachioplasty 4 days back. Took off bandages today and my arms look the same, heavy and bulky. And now i also have scars to go with it. Please advice. Would i see improvement after few weeks.

Edwin C. Pound, III, MD · Answer

Without a picture or an examination, it is hard to be specific, however, there is generally swelling after any surgery which may take several months to completely resolve.  If you think you still have sagging skin in your arms after only four days then it sounds like you might not have had enough tissue removed.  This is something you will have to discuss with your plastic surgeon.

J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question regarding what to do with your arms after a brachioplasty four days ago. Stay the course! It takes approximately 6-8 weeks to see the final results for a brachioplasty, arm lift/reduction, especially after three arm liposuction done previously. Your arm has been traumatized by multiple surgeries. More and more surgeries lead to more extended recovery periods. Therefore, give your arms time. It is most likely that the arms will be smaller in the next coming months. Compression would be essential. It is essential to wear your compression garment for at least six weeks after surgery. Suppose your arms continue to be swollen after your brachioplasty after six weeks. It would be best if you continued to wear your arm garments longer. All in all, your arms should be smaller after your brachioplasty. I am sure during your brachioplasty, arm skin, fat, and scar tissue was removed. This should reduce your arms. What arms look like four days after a brachioplasty is not what arms will appear like six months from now. Good luck. I hope this helps answer your question regarding what to do with your arms after a brachioplasty four days previously. 
I specialize in arm lifts.  I hope that I have answered your questions regarding the arm reduction.  If you have any more questions regarding the arm lift, arm reduction, brachioplasty or arm crease fat grafting, please contact my office.  Since a brachioplasty or arm lift surgery is a difficult procedure, please seek an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon with significant experience performing these types of arm lifts. Do your research.  Make sure your chosen plastic surgeon has performed at least 100 arm lifts.  Make sure they have the before and after pictures to prove it.  Carefully examine their before and after pictures and check their reviews on RealSelf.   Sincerely, Dr. Katzen. (“Verified” Plastic Surgeon, President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American College of Surgery, International College of Surgery, and American Board of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and ​member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and RealSelf Hall of Fame.)

Joshua Cooper, MD, FACS · Answer

You can expect to have quite a bit of swelling, sometimes for weeks, after an arm lift (brachioplasty) is performed.
	
		You should expect to see a lot of improvement over the next month or so.
	
		Definitely discuss your concerns with your plastic surgeons as he/she will be able to help guide you through your recovery.
	
		Best of luck to you!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

4 days after an armlift, there will be a massive amount of swelling in most cases.  This may make the arms appear much larger than they will eventually become.  Followup with your plastic surgeon.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

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