I had a sentinel node biopsy. Two lymph nodes were removed with the surgery. The first one positive. I also have had radiation and SGAP reconstruction to the breast. I suffer no symptoms of edema in my arm. Would having radiation rule out the possibility?
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December 19, 2015
Answer: Arm lift after radiation therapy and lymph node dissection
A brachioplasty should not be prohibited, provided that you do not have any element of lymphedema due to your therapy. If so, it would be riskier and your surgeon may elect not to offer you the procedure, or would perform a more conservative operation to avoid making the closure too tight....
Hi Gerri, thank you for your inquiry and pictures of your arms. Based on your history on photos, you have excess upper arm skin and fat. I do not think cool sculpting would do anything. If cool sculpting did do anything, it may, unfortunately, only make your arm skin look worse. If you were to...
Hello dear, thanks for your post. Unfortunately the arm pit is a difficult area to heal because of
frequent motion and high normal bacterial counts, sweating, etc. Arm
lifts therefore occasionally have problems like this, especially in the
axilla (arm pit).
The most common reason would be...
