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Arm Lift Surgery
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Arm Lift Surgery
Ms.willfixitMay 29, 2019
WORTH IT$6,400
I will post before and after pictures when i have my 3 day post opt appointment after tomorrow.
First I found Dr. Parkins years ago when she was being recruited to work QuinTessa, however I decided to have my first consultation in January after reading a review, here on real self , from someone else who had their arm lift surgery from Dr Parkins , that flew from Mexico I was really impressed whit there results.
I have my first appointment in January and decided to schedule my surgery for May 28th.
I had to put $100 down just for the initial appointment and then that hundred dollars is applied to my balance in which I need to put a check 10% send down to schedule the surgery. The balance is due within two weeks of the surgery date which I am most missed.
So May 1 I went to see my primary doctor to get cleared for surgery then a week later I went to see Dr. Parkins to take final pictures and go over what to expect and sign final forms.
It’s always worth mentioning that my initial appointment was at Quintessa
then Dr. Parkins opened her own practice and my additional appointments were at her practice in Oconomowoc on the lakefront, Which is beautiful.
I even downloaded the app where all my forms I signed are housed and everything I couldn’t remember that I I needed to know for before and after the surgery that way I didn’t have to call as much.
I washed with antibacterial soap for the two days I’m leading up to the surgery however the instructions only say you have to wash the Day Of.
My surgery was scheduled for 12am, had to be there by 11am and couldn’t drink water after 9am.
Once we got there my wrist band was put on And we were taking to the room. The anesthesiologist is Dr. Parkins’ husband , Dr. Parkins, who came in first to talk with us, then two nurses and then the doctor came in to mark me up and go over what to expect; then the two nurses came back in with the anesthesiologist to put the IV in my foot which was extremely painful.
Oh, there are 5 people in surgery the 2nurses, The anesthesiologist, the doctor performing the surgery and the surgery tech.
I walked to the surgery room got on the surgical bed, my husband stayed in the lobby and enjoyed the free WiFi and we walked out by the lake.
Once I was on the surgical table they gave me the happy juice, I took a few deep breaths before n the mask and woke and surgery was over a hours later. My husband was in the room when they wheeled me back there in the bed.
I got really Nauseated and threw up once at the Clinic, Before I could leave I had to use the bathroom and walk. So I walked to the bathroom.
I was home by 6pm we live 20 minutes away.
Once we got home I drank Gatorade and 2 soda crackers. Started to get nauseated again I regurgitated everywhere several times my husband end up calling the doctor to get a prescription for the nausea. He ran to Walgreens to get ( leaving me home alone, but hey). I had to let the tablet dissolve on My tongue and that didn’t work I regurgitated several times again.
At this point I got fed up, I decided to let my body get rid of whatever room trying to get rid of and I wasn’t taking any more medicine I didn’t take any Tylenol I didn’t take the ibuprofen nor did I take the oxycodone it was very painful But much more comfortable for me to do it this way.
About 4 AM I was feeling much better I’m starting to get hungry and I started drinking water you need any saltine crackers then the next day at 11 AM is when I started taking Tylenol and ibuprofen I refuse to take the narcotic.
First I found Dr. Parkins years ago when she was being recruited to work QuinTessa, however I decided to have my first consultation in January after reading a review, here on real self , from someone else who had their arm lift surgery from Dr Parkins , that flew from Mexico I was really impressed whit there results.
I have my first appointment in January and decided to schedule my surgery for May 28th.
I had to put $100 down just for the initial appointment and then that hundred dollars is applied to my balance in which I need to put a check 10% send down to schedule the surgery. The balance is due within two weeks of the surgery date which I am most missed.
So May 1 I went to see my primary doctor to get cleared for surgery then a week later I went to see Dr. Parkins to take final pictures and go over what to expect and sign final forms.
It’s always worth mentioning that my initial appointment was at Quintessa
then Dr. Parkins opened her own practice and my additional appointments were at her practice in Oconomowoc on the lakefront, Which is beautiful.
I even downloaded the app where all my forms I signed are housed and everything I couldn’t remember that I I needed to know for before and after the surgery that way I didn’t have to call as much.
I washed with antibacterial soap for the two days I’m leading up to the surgery however the instructions only say you have to wash the Day Of.
My surgery was scheduled for 12am, had to be there by 11am and couldn’t drink water after 9am.
Once we got there my wrist band was put on And we were taking to the room. The anesthesiologist is Dr. Parkins’ husband , Dr. Parkins, who came in first to talk with us, then two nurses and then the doctor came in to mark me up and go over what to expect; then the two nurses came back in with the anesthesiologist to put the IV in my foot which was extremely painful.
Oh, there are 5 people in surgery the 2nurses, The anesthesiologist, the doctor performing the surgery and the surgery tech.
I walked to the surgery room got on the surgical bed, my husband stayed in the lobby and enjoyed the free WiFi and we walked out by the lake.
Once I was on the surgical table they gave me the happy juice, I took a few deep breaths before n the mask and woke and surgery was over a hours later. My husband was in the room when they wheeled me back there in the bed.
I got really Nauseated and threw up once at the Clinic, Before I could leave I had to use the bathroom and walk. So I walked to the bathroom.
I was home by 6pm we live 20 minutes away.
Once we got home I drank Gatorade and 2 soda crackers. Started to get nauseated again I regurgitated everywhere several times my husband end up calling the doctor to get a prescription for the nausea. He ran to Walgreens to get ( leaving me home alone, but hey). I had to let the tablet dissolve on My tongue and that didn’t work I regurgitated several times again.
At this point I got fed up, I decided to let my body get rid of whatever room trying to get rid of and I wasn’t taking any more medicine I didn’t take any Tylenol I didn’t take the ibuprofen nor did I take the oxycodone it was very painful But much more comfortable for me to do it this way.
About 4 AM I was feeling much better I’m starting to get hungry and I started drinking water you need any saltine crackers then the next day at 11 AM is when I started taking Tylenol and ibuprofen I refuse to take the narcotic.
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Flowers Delivered to my Home the Day After Surgery
Ms.willfixitMay 30, 2019
This is why someone needs to be with you 24 hours After the surgery.... someone has to answer the door to receive the flowers. This goes to the care and concern of the entire staff at Dr. Parkins office.
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2 days post
Day 2 Post Op
Ms.willfixitMay 31, 2019
48 hours post op, you can shower, just can’t get your tape wet, so I couldn’t wash my arms, or under my arms.
I snapped some pictures.
I did take the Garment off yesterday to add some Gauze pads and it helped reduce the pain associated with direct contact of the Incision and the compression garment. We use the squares and then the rolls and then put the compression garment over it. Didn’t hurt as bad coming on and off, as it did taking it off the Very first time because Coming from surgery I had no gauze pads on my incisions just the tape then the compression garment.
I sill had blood coming through the gauze pads, and on the towels that I wrap the ice in.
The instructions say to ice every waking hour 40 minutes on and 20minutes off. I ice all day no off it helps. I am still only taking 1000mg of Tylenol and 800mg of IBuprofen, together 3 times a day. Pain still not bad enough for the narcotic.
I am back drinking Gatorade was just drinking water and vegetable soup all the nausea has gone away. You will need stool softeners.
One con: the compression garment is disproportionate. If it fits by body then it’s too Loose on my arm and if it fits my arms then it too tight in my body, since the Incision goes into my underarm sleeves would hurt and cut off my incision so I hav to wear a vest. I ordered bra extenders however across my shoulders throughout my back is so much stress and pressure from the vest being to tight. The vest I came home in was a Maryshaper, then I ordered a vest from the marena Group and amazon and they all have the same problem.
Also I noticed the Maryshaper so far has stretched out with from taking off an putting back on.
Prior to surgery one arm was at a 13.5 and 12 ( that measurements was the tape pulled tight so I can determine where my final measurements would be and order additional compressions not at clinic prices and it worked. I just made sure my compression I ordered by the sleeve size 11 inches.
I measure now 11 inches if I keep the swelling down.
My 3 day post op is tomorrow.
I snapped some pictures.
I did take the Garment off yesterday to add some Gauze pads and it helped reduce the pain associated with direct contact of the Incision and the compression garment. We use the squares and then the rolls and then put the compression garment over it. Didn’t hurt as bad coming on and off, as it did taking it off the Very first time because Coming from surgery I had no gauze pads on my incisions just the tape then the compression garment.
I sill had blood coming through the gauze pads, and on the towels that I wrap the ice in.
The instructions say to ice every waking hour 40 minutes on and 20minutes off. I ice all day no off it helps. I am still only taking 1000mg of Tylenol and 800mg of IBuprofen, together 3 times a day. Pain still not bad enough for the narcotic.
I am back drinking Gatorade was just drinking water and vegetable soup all the nausea has gone away. You will need stool softeners.
One con: the compression garment is disproportionate. If it fits by body then it’s too Loose on my arm and if it fits my arms then it too tight in my body, since the Incision goes into my underarm sleeves would hurt and cut off my incision so I hav to wear a vest. I ordered bra extenders however across my shoulders throughout my back is so much stress and pressure from the vest being to tight. The vest I came home in was a Maryshaper, then I ordered a vest from the marena Group and amazon and they all have the same problem.
Also I noticed the Maryshaper so far has stretched out with from taking off an putting back on.
Prior to surgery one arm was at a 13.5 and 12 ( that measurements was the tape pulled tight so I can determine where my final measurements would be and order additional compressions not at clinic prices and it worked. I just made sure my compression I ordered by the sleeve size 11 inches.
I measure now 11 inches if I keep the swelling down.
My 3 day post op is tomorrow.
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