After losing over 100lbs and ending up with a lot of loose skin on my upper arms, I've finally scheduled my arm lift for the first week of Feb. I spent this summer miserable because I couldn't wear anything sleeveless (it's SO hot here!). I'm hoping that next summer I can wear tank tops again. Will the scar be healed enough by say June or July to get away with a high SPF and no sleeves?
Answer: Scars it is best to avoid sun exposure on scars up to 6 months, or the scars may darken. If your surgery is in February, then you should be able to expose your scars by August. I live in San Antonio, so I understand heat.
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Answer: Scars it is best to avoid sun exposure on scars up to 6 months, or the scars may darken. If your surgery is in February, then you should be able to expose your scars by August. I live in San Antonio, so I understand heat.
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April 14, 2023
Answer: Arm lift arm reduction brachioplasty arm lift expert brachioplasty expert arm lipo skinny arm Thank you for your question regarding sun exposure after an arm lift/reduction or brachioplasty. In my opinion, I would suggest you wear a high SPF factor of 50 or more after an arm lift for at least two years. We know from the medical literature that it takes up to two years for a scar to fully mature/heal and optimize the melanin within the scar. Melanin is the skin pigment that protects you from the sun. Therefore, I would suggest you wear SPF for at least two years after your brachioplasty/arm lift. In regards to how soon, really depends on your healing. If all is well and there are no areas of breakdown, you can apply SPF approximately 6 weeks after the procedure. If there are areas of compromised healing, scabs, or wound breakdown you may need to delay the application of high SPF. I hope this is withing your time frame. Thank you for your question regarding when to wear high SPF and no sleeves.
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April 14, 2023
Answer: Arm lift arm reduction brachioplasty arm lift expert brachioplasty expert arm lipo skinny arm Thank you for your question regarding sun exposure after an arm lift/reduction or brachioplasty. In my opinion, I would suggest you wear a high SPF factor of 50 or more after an arm lift for at least two years. We know from the medical literature that it takes up to two years for a scar to fully mature/heal and optimize the melanin within the scar. Melanin is the skin pigment that protects you from the sun. Therefore, I would suggest you wear SPF for at least two years after your brachioplasty/arm lift. In regards to how soon, really depends on your healing. If all is well and there are no areas of breakdown, you can apply SPF approximately 6 weeks after the procedure. If there are areas of compromised healing, scabs, or wound breakdown you may need to delay the application of high SPF. I hope this is withing your time frame. Thank you for your question regarding when to wear high SPF and no sleeves.
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October 20, 2022
Answer: Sun exposure to scars after surgery I recommend protecting scars from the sun for a year after surgery, to avoid the fresh scars becoming pigmented.
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October 20, 2022
Answer: Sun exposure to scars after surgery I recommend protecting scars from the sun for a year after surgery, to avoid the fresh scars becoming pigmented.
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October 10, 2022
Answer: Arm lift Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! It is important to protect incisions from the sun for a full 12 months after surgery. You should be able to begin wearing sunscreen once your incisions are through the initial phase of recovery. Your surgeon will give you the go ahead based on how you are healing from surgery.
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October 10, 2022
Answer: Arm lift Congratulations on your impressive weight loss! It is important to protect incisions from the sun for a full 12 months after surgery. You should be able to begin wearing sunscreen once your incisions are through the initial phase of recovery. Your surgeon will give you the go ahead based on how you are healing from surgery.
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October 5, 2022
Answer: Sun exposure After any type of surgery or invasive procedure it is extremely important to avoid the sun exposure for about 6-9 months to prevent permanent dark spots or dark scars. The key is the scar must be mature to be out of the risk. Scars are mature once have acquired your natural skin color. If the scars are still red or pink they are not mature and still at the risk of getting dark.
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October 5, 2022
Answer: Sun exposure After any type of surgery or invasive procedure it is extremely important to avoid the sun exposure for about 6-9 months to prevent permanent dark spots or dark scars. The key is the scar must be mature to be out of the risk. Scars are mature once have acquired your natural skin color. If the scars are still red or pink they are not mature and still at the risk of getting dark.
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