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.
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Thank you for your question regarding arm pain two weeks after a brachioplasty. Thank you for your history. Post-operative pain is normal after a brachioplasty, arm lift, or arm reduction. Even two weeks after a brachioplasty, arm and armpit pain is normal. You should be concerned if your arm...
Hi. Thank you for your questions regarding the fact that you had an arm lift one year ago, that you believe your arm lift was "botched terribly" and whether your arm lift scars can be fixed.
Thank you for your history. Your questions are difficult to answer without pictures or a physical...
Congratulations on having an arm lift procedure. The elbow component of an arm lift is difficult to correct and due to the nature of the long scar-can certainly stick out (dog ear). Additional liposuction and possible transverse scar (across the elbow area to a small extent) may be necessary...