I have had an armlift 4 weeks ago and am using a scar silicon gel... Strataderm once a day. Would it be better to use this twice a day? Or would silicon sheets with compression over the top be a better option
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Thank you for your question regarding the use of surgical glue in a brachioplasty or arm lift. In this procedure, arm liposuction helps eliminate excess fat and an incision is usually made from the armpit to the elbow to remove excess skin. Subsequently, the tissue layers are brought together...
Hello, and thank you for your question regarding "bad" arm lipo and brachioplasty results and whether your plastic surgeon's story is plausible, or did something go wrong. Your plastic surgeon's story is plausible. Several things may have happened: too much tumescent fluid may have been used;...
Dear Charlie 1040,
Considering your medical history with breast cancer, radiation, and the latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction, it's especially crucial to approach an arm lift with due diligence.
Raising Arms Post-Surgery:
Immediately after surgery, you will be restricted in your arm...