Swelling After Bilateral Brachioplasty

Follow up with your surgeon, you probably have a seroma or fluid collection under the skin.  The surgeon will drain the seroma with a needle.  Most patients are still numb near the incision and feel relieved when the fluid is drained.  Continue to follow up closely with your surgeon, the seroma may require repeat drainage.  

Thank you for the question.

Some degree of swelling around the elbow is very normal after brachioplasty surgeries.  However, if you have significant asymmetrical swelling this may be of more concern. Also if you truly have swelling in the elbow joint itself this would be of concern as well.

It is always best for patients to be seen by their operating plastic surgeon with any signs or symptoms of concern.

I hope this helps.