I had arm lift 5 weeks ago and arms were reduced only 3cm or one inch. After six hours of surgery, I found out only 3 days ago that he did lipo and if caused my arms to swell so he couldn't take more tissue. He thinks I reacted to the infiltration fluid used for lipo. I was never told this after surgery - only three days ago. He offered a revision. Is this a plausible story or is something else wrong.
Answer: Lipo and brachioplasty bad results. Is my surgeon's story plausible or did something else go wrong? Thank you for your question. Based on your photographs it looks like your surgeon knows what he is doing. The scar placement is good and the it looks like it was nicely closed. Since he did lipo then there is still some swelling so you should expect that there will be some more reduction in arm circumference over time. It is very possible that your arms swelled to the point that he could not remove as much skin as was initially planned. It is to his credit that he played it safe rather than "going for it" and closing your incisions so tightly that you had wound separation and ultimately worse looking scars. It certainly doesn't look like anything "went wrong". If he is offering a revision at no charge or even for the cost of OR and anesthesia then that speaks to his credibility and I agree with Dr Pousti that you should stick with him. If you decide to have a revision you should wait several months to be sure that all swelling has resolved before you go ahead with it. I hope this helps.
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Answer: Lipo and brachioplasty bad results. Is my surgeon's story plausible or did something else go wrong? Thank you for your question. Based on your photographs it looks like your surgeon knows what he is doing. The scar placement is good and the it looks like it was nicely closed. Since he did lipo then there is still some swelling so you should expect that there will be some more reduction in arm circumference over time. It is very possible that your arms swelled to the point that he could not remove as much skin as was initially planned. It is to his credit that he played it safe rather than "going for it" and closing your incisions so tightly that you had wound separation and ultimately worse looking scars. It certainly doesn't look like anything "went wrong". If he is offering a revision at no charge or even for the cost of OR and anesthesia then that speaks to his credibility and I agree with Dr Pousti that you should stick with him. If you decide to have a revision you should wait several months to be sure that all swelling has resolved before you go ahead with it. I hope this helps.
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April 3, 2017
Answer: Lipo and brachioplasty bad results. Is my surgeon's story plausible or did something else go wrong? Sorry to hear about your concerns after arm lifting surgery. It would not be fair/ethical for online consultants to second-guess what your plastic surgeon has told you. Assuming your plastic surgeon is a board-certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate significant experience achieving the types of outcomes you would be pleased with, I would suggest that you "stick with him”. Generally speaking, most plastic surgeons are very dedicated to making their patients happy with the outcome of their surgery.I would suggest that you communicate your questions/concerns with your plastic surgeon in a calm and constructive fashion. Ultimately, it will be important that you feel comfortable/confident with your plastic surgeon prior to proceeding with any additional surgery. Best wishes.
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April 3, 2017
Answer: Lipo and brachioplasty bad results. Is my surgeon's story plausible or did something else go wrong? Sorry to hear about your concerns after arm lifting surgery. It would not be fair/ethical for online consultants to second-guess what your plastic surgeon has told you. Assuming your plastic surgeon is a board-certified plastic surgeon who can demonstrate significant experience achieving the types of outcomes you would be pleased with, I would suggest that you "stick with him”. Generally speaking, most plastic surgeons are very dedicated to making their patients happy with the outcome of their surgery.I would suggest that you communicate your questions/concerns with your plastic surgeon in a calm and constructive fashion. Ultimately, it will be important that you feel comfortable/confident with your plastic surgeon prior to proceeding with any additional surgery. Best wishes.
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Answer: Expecting more than 3 cm arm reduction. Arm reduction does cause a lot of swelling. The concern is excising too much with a tight wound closure. Tight closures can result in the wound opening, uneven contour and unsatisfactory scars. Your scars are good. Right arm contour is good. The left arm appears a little less reduced. Swelling can be more prevalent on one side. Symmetry can be difficult to achieve (the arms may not be symmetrical to begin with). Secondary procedures may improve the result. This should not imply that something was done wrong.
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Answer: Expecting more than 3 cm arm reduction. Arm reduction does cause a lot of swelling. The concern is excising too much with a tight wound closure. Tight closures can result in the wound opening, uneven contour and unsatisfactory scars. Your scars are good. Right arm contour is good. The left arm appears a little less reduced. Swelling can be more prevalent on one side. Symmetry can be difficult to achieve (the arms may not be symmetrical to begin with). Secondary procedures may improve the result. This should not imply that something was done wrong.
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