Thigh and arm lift 7 weeks post op - is this discomfort normal? Am I healing normally? (photos)

Question

Had extended thigh lift (& lipo) and an arm lift 7 wks ago. Thighs are very tight at scar line with large hard sore lumps;constant pain around the areas where lipo completed. Arms tight with one arm in particular having extensive “numb” pain from my elbow down to my wrist; jagging needle type pain in my underarm. Surgeon advised recovering well 3 weeks ago and ended care. Told final swelling and numbness would go away in 6 months. Do my scars look normal at this stage? Is this pain normal?

Joubin Gabbay, MD · Answer

Hi. It looks like you are developing hypertrophic scars. You may do well with a steroid injection or other scar management techniques. With regard to tightness of the extremities and numbness of your arms, that is something that should be evaluated and managed by your surgeon. If you have persistent numbness, it is good to keep in touch with your surgeon. It may be related to localized swelling which can improve over time, however it is important to have supervision over this process.  Wish you the best, Dr. Gabbay.

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