I am three weeks post op and the arm pit scar where it joins remains open a bit. The rest of my scars are healing well. I am use silicone tape and it is helping to flatten things out. I am wondering if there are any ideas to encourage closure.
Answer: Armpits not healing with arm lift This is a very common situation where there is a small amount of skin breakdown at the very top of the armpit. In almost all cases, this will heal without a problem on its own. This can take many weeks. I think the most important management will be to keep the area clean with soapy water and apply a small dry dressing.
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Answer: Armpits not healing with arm lift This is a very common situation where there is a small amount of skin breakdown at the very top of the armpit. In almost all cases, this will heal without a problem on its own. This can take many weeks. I think the most important management will be to keep the area clean with soapy water and apply a small dry dressing.
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December 10, 2015
Answer: Delayed Healing Than you for your question. In areas of high tension, it is not unusual to have some delayed healing. This will heal, but it will take a little time. Keeping the area clean with soap and water will encourage a clean area for wound healing. After the scar is closed, you can use the silicon tape on this area as well. If it is poorly healed scar after a year, it could always be revised, but most likely it will heal fine. All the best,
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December 10, 2015
Answer: Delayed Healing Than you for your question. In areas of high tension, it is not unusual to have some delayed healing. This will heal, but it will take a little time. Keeping the area clean with soap and water will encourage a clean area for wound healing. After the scar is closed, you can use the silicon tape on this area as well. If it is poorly healed scar after a year, it could always be revised, but most likely it will heal fine. All the best,
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Answer: Armpit Hello dear, thanks for your post. Unfortunately the arm pit is a difficult area to heal because of
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Answer: Armpit Hello dear, thanks for your post. Unfortunately the arm pit is a difficult area to heal because of
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December 16, 2015
Answer: Delayed healing after arm lift A small area of wound separation and delayed healing is not uncommon and these wounds will typically heal spontaneously over a period of a few weeks. Suggestions:keep the area clean by washing normallykeep the area dry by minimizing sweating and maceration of the skinreduce friction and stress on the area to the extent possiblemaintain your shoulder range of motion, it's important that you don't develop any joint stiffnesssee your PS and make sure there's no underlying problem such as infection, seroma or hematomano silicone tape on this area until it has healed over
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December 16, 2015
Answer: Delayed healing after arm lift A small area of wound separation and delayed healing is not uncommon and these wounds will typically heal spontaneously over a period of a few weeks. Suggestions:keep the area clean by washing normallykeep the area dry by minimizing sweating and maceration of the skinreduce friction and stress on the area to the extent possiblemaintain your shoulder range of motion, it's important that you don't develop any joint stiffnesssee your PS and make sure there's no underlying problem such as infection, seroma or hematomano silicone tape on this area until it has healed over
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December 6, 2015
Answer: Open Wounds after Brachioplasty Thank you for your question. I'm sorry you're having a bit of a rough go of things right now. The armpit is a notoriously difficult area for healing after arm lift surgery - the reason is because it's typically the area with the most tension, and is subject to stress with motion. Also, not knowing your history, if you're a patient who has had any type of bariatric or stomach stapling procedure, or diabetes, your overall wound healing may be affected. The good news is that it will eventually heal. And it's in an inconspicuous enough spot that it shouldn't be noticeable in the long run. My advice is to be patient, and to keep close follow-up with your plastic surgeon. You may have to do dressing changes, or apply something topical to speed up the healing process. As said though, things should heal up fine - if they don't and if you're unhappy, there's a chance that the widened scars can be improved later on (6 months - 1 year) with either laser treatments, steroid injections or surgical revision. Best of luck!
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December 6, 2015
Answer: Open Wounds after Brachioplasty Thank you for your question. I'm sorry you're having a bit of a rough go of things right now. The armpit is a notoriously difficult area for healing after arm lift surgery - the reason is because it's typically the area with the most tension, and is subject to stress with motion. Also, not knowing your history, if you're a patient who has had any type of bariatric or stomach stapling procedure, or diabetes, your overall wound healing may be affected. The good news is that it will eventually heal. And it's in an inconspicuous enough spot that it shouldn't be noticeable in the long run. My advice is to be patient, and to keep close follow-up with your plastic surgeon. You may have to do dressing changes, or apply something topical to speed up the healing process. As said though, things should heal up fine - if they don't and if you're unhappy, there's a chance that the widened scars can be improved later on (6 months - 1 year) with either laser treatments, steroid injections or surgical revision. Best of luck!
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