I have a big bulge at the elbow and my current garment is loose in this area So for the last couple of nights I have been wearing my normal compression garment which iis firm on the upper arms and adding tubigrip from just above the elbows to the wrist I am waking several times in the night Iwith pain in all my incisions even in the armpit. This does not happen in the day
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May 5, 2019
Answer: Arm lift Brachioplasty arm swelling surgery after mass weight-loss
It's not unusual for patients to have contour irregularities near their elbows following brachioplasty. This can occur for a variety of reasons including swelling, inflammation and the wound healing process itself. In the majority of cases, these lumps and bumps improve with the passage of time....
Hello Mkn5239, thank you
for your question. In my professional opinion, yes, of course you can have the
surgery, but you will need some assistance at first. Since your 1-year old will need to be taken
care of, someone will have to assist you for your first 10-14 days. After that,
you may be...
Arm lifts often have a z-plasty to prevent the scar from pulling on the armpit and "bowstringing". The z-plasty allows the scar to lie flat and helps to add length without altering your result. Many plastic surgeons like to wait about two weeks to take the sutures out of the armpit....