9 months after brachioplasty, scar feels very tight? (Photo)

September 3, 2016
Asked By:UnsureMomma in Sayre, PA

For the past few days the brachioplasty scar on my left arm is feeling very tight, especially when I'm sleeping, is this normal? A little background - I had brachioplasty in December followed two weeks later by emergency surgery to reopen my left arm to treat acute compartment syndrome which caused nerve damage (brachioplexus injury) - that's healing but the crushing pain has recently returned as well. Scars are hypertrophic scars and I've had steroid injections, last one was two months ago.

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September 14, 2016

Answer: Healing after brachioplasty

September 14, 2016

Answer: Healing after brachioplasty

September 14, 2016

Answer: Scar feels tight?

September 14, 2016

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