Can I take my blood pressure 3 weeks post op my brachioplasty?

Hi there and thank you for your question regarding if you can take your blood pressure 3 weeks post-op of a brachioplpasty. I realize that this answer may be a bit late, being that your question was asked in 2019 but I figured I'd answer it anyway. I do not recommend you take your blood pressure with the traditional arm-squeezer pump. That's too much pressure on an incision after 3 weeks. I would choose another method of blood pressure measuring that doesn't involve squeezing.

Thank you for your question! Yes, it is ok to take your blood pressure at 3 weeks post op. However, it may be more comfortable to use a wrist blood pressure cuff instead of upper arm. I recommend discussing specific post op instructions with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

Your best answer will be that of your plastic surgeon as he/she is aware of the extent of the brachioplasty and how well you are healing.  Make sure you have at least six to eight weeks to heal completely following a brachioplasty because wound separation can occur. Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA