I had an arm lift almost 2 years ago & the scars were awful. I went ahead and had another revision about 7 months ago & the scars are once again ...not great :( They run down the backs of my arms & are highly visible - both my elbows have these little points as well. I have tried every serum, potion, scar treatment etc
February 26, 2016
Answer: Arm Lift Scar - Brachioplasty Scar Often the most difficult for patients who perform this procedure are the scars. Over the years some scars are fading or it have an aspect of strech mark, but it depends on each patient. Sometimes you can make a correction scar, but only in cases where the patient is candidate. I think the best is ask your doctor about your options.
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February 26, 2016
Answer: Arm Lift Scar - Brachioplasty Scar Often the most difficult for patients who perform this procedure are the scars. Over the years some scars are fading or it have an aspect of strech mark, but it depends on each patient. Sometimes you can make a correction scar, but only in cases where the patient is candidate. I think the best is ask your doctor about your options.
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March 4, 2016
Answer: EMBRACE dressing Hi,Thank you for your inquiry and for providing photos. The scars from brachioplasty surgery are one of the limitations of the procedure. One way to think of it is that you are trading an improved arm shape for a scar. Having said that, we strive to make the scars as thin and inconspicuous as possible. One thing we do for our brachioplasty patients is place the EMBRACE dressing along the incisions for several months post-op. This is a tension-loaded silicone sticker that helps the wound heal with less tension, and often really helps these scars look better and mature/soften faster. Ask your surgeon about it. I like this dressing on the arms, because it's a nice, flat, hairless area and the dressing sticks well. It's worth a try for you.Best of luck,Dr. Weintraub
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March 4, 2016
Answer: EMBRACE dressing Hi,Thank you for your inquiry and for providing photos. The scars from brachioplasty surgery are one of the limitations of the procedure. One way to think of it is that you are trading an improved arm shape for a scar. Having said that, we strive to make the scars as thin and inconspicuous as possible. One thing we do for our brachioplasty patients is place the EMBRACE dressing along the incisions for several months post-op. This is a tension-loaded silicone sticker that helps the wound heal with less tension, and often really helps these scars look better and mature/soften faster. Ask your surgeon about it. I like this dressing on the arms, because it's a nice, flat, hairless area and the dressing sticks well. It's worth a try for you.Best of luck,Dr. Weintraub
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