How soon can you raise your arms after an arm lift? What are the chances of lymphedema?

August 30, 2014
Asked By:Charlie 1040 in Renton, WA

I am considering an arm lift but worried about lymphedema. I've had breast cancer, radiation (spread to lymph glands) and a lattisimus-dorsi flap reconstruction. Also, how soon after surgery can I raise my arms high enough to brush my teeth or comb my hair?

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Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Arm Mobility and Lymphedema Risks Post-Brachioplasty

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Answer: Radiation history makes your recovery more complicated

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
October 25, 2020

Answer: Radiation history makes your recovery more complicated

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