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How long after brachioplasty with lipo are the stitches removed? (Photo)

I had my procedure done on May 7th and my dr has nor removed the stitches. I feel my arms tight and in some pain. Nothing horrible.

When can I wash my own hair after brachioplasty?

Today is my 18 days post of an arm lift (liposuction and brachioplasty) had the stitches done in my underarm. The swelling has gone down

How long for stitches from brachioplasty to dissolve? Specifically, ones under the skin along the suture line. (photo)

I had brachioplasty on both arms 5 weeks ago. It is healing nicely, per my doctor. However, it feels like some of the stitches along my

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Bubble skin on arm lift stitches, what are these? (photos)

I had arm lift surgery a week ago and I lifted my arms today to check under my armpit and saw these weird bubble skin things by my

I have lumps and bulge after Arm Lift. Is this normal? (photos)

I had arm lift June 23. My results R fairly satisfying but I have 3 concerns & I'd like independent advice 1. I have raised little lump of

Is it normal for gooey stuff to come out an open wound? Should I do something about the stitch coming out of the wound? (Photo)

i am 2 weeks post op of an arm lift. About a week ago i realized i had an open wound on both arms and can see a clear stitch coming out of

Bleeding non stop from armpit 9-10 days after brachioplasty/arm lift. (photos)

Brachioplasty was 10 days ago, yesterday while cooking felt a gush of warm blood running down my side, been putting pressure but blood

I had an arm lift a month ago. Plastic surgeon said my body was pushing the dissolvable stitches out. Is this normal? (Photo)

2 wks ago I had areas to open up and drain. Plastic surgeon dug into each opening with tweezers and started yanking them out leaving the

8 days post op arm lift. Is it normal to have my skin black by the stitches? (Photo)

Is it normal to have my skin black by the stitches, see the difference between left and right arm. Not very happy with how its looking at

Choosing a compression garment... if too tight stitches would open, too loose won't work

I'll have lipo/brachi next month, and got an arm compression garment wich is firm and tight. But I guess it would be very difficult to wear