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193 lb weight loss = arm lift with Dr. William T. Stoeckel
ORIGINAL POST
I refuse to say that I went on a weight loss...
WORTH IT$7,000
I refuse to say that I went on a weight loss journey. So, in 2011 I began eating normally and exercising. In the spring of 2014, I hit my goal weight and hated my arms. I worked out more and harder and the skin/flab were still there. I waited one year to see if a miracle would happen and it didn't, so I'm having an arm lift in two weeks and three days. I'm a little freaked out my the pain, but I'm more freaked out by the fact that I'm in a wedding 12 days post-op and the dress is sleeveless. Crazy, right? The bride gave me permission to have this surgery this close to her wedding (I'm a teacher and needed to schedule the surgery over spring break!) because she also wants an arm lift and is dying to see my results. Heehee.
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UPDATED FROM heady
7 days pre
Met with Dr. Stoeckel again today! Surgery is in one week!
So, I've watched a bunch of youtube videos from women who have had brachioplasty and I was freaking out about a few things before I met with Dr. S today! I thought I'd have to have drains (the thought of which makes me cringe) Dr. S said I don't. I thought I wouldn't be able to shower or wear deodorant for weeks, Dr. S said I can shower on Thursday after my Tuesday surgery and I can wear deodorant whenever I want. I thought I'd have to remove all of my nail polish (which will cause me to chew the nails I've worked so hard to grow out!) and he assured me that I could leave it on. Whew! Awesome!
I'm going to have lipo before he removes my loose skin and I feel fine about that. There will be two sets of internal stitches that will dissolve. I'll return to his office 6 days after my surgery to have the tape changed and to have the few stitches that are one the outside removed. Wheeeee I can't wait!
I'm going to have lipo before he removes my loose skin and I feel fine about that. There will be two sets of internal stitches that will dissolve. I'll return to his office 6 days after my surgery to have the tape changed and to have the few stitches that are one the outside removed. Wheeeee I can't wait!
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March 31, 2015
Hello! I'm so excited for you, and can't wait to see and hear more about your journey. As a fellow arm-hater I desperately want smaller arms but am not ready to take the arm lift plunge just yet. Not quite to a goal weight that I will be able to maintain, either. Hoping once my overall body fat is down and I hit the gym more consistently I will not hate them as much, but even at my smallest adult weight of 130 I still felt they were too large. Heredity, thanks mom! :-(.
Best of luck to you and speedy happy healing!!
April 1, 2015
Thanks! I'm glad to have you along for the ride! Less than one week and I'm so excited!
UPDATED FROM heady
Day of treatment
Today's the day!
I'll be leaving in about two hours for Dr. Stoeckel's office. I'm feeling a little anxious and a little excited...just ready to get this surgery finished so that I can start healing and move on with my life! Can't wait to post my "after" pics. Wish me luck!
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April 7, 2015
Good luck! I think your recovery will be much easier just having the arms done by themselves. I had an arm lift and tummy tuck on March 11 and the first few days were challenging. Will be following your progress, hope everything goes well and you have a quick recovery!
August 4, 2015
I am thinking of doing my arms and tummy done at the same time!?!? Did you have a mini tummy tuck or full? Was it tough doing it together? How long was your recuperation? I am a school teacher and want to do it before Christmas. I'll have 2 weeks off & can take more if necessary. Was it hard pulling up or putting on your stomach compression garment with your arms healing as well? So many questions. How long did you need help?
August 4, 2015
I had my arms done in April and my Fleur-De-Lis tummy tuck and medial thigh lift together in June. I'm a teacher, too :) I would think that arms and tummy would be difficult together because you can't use your core at all after a TT and you'll need your arms to get up and down. My compression garment for the TT/TL went from my calves to my bra. There is no way in the world that I would've been able to wrestle that thing on after an arm lift.
After my arm lift, I did nothing at all for a few days. I lounged on the couch with frozen veggies on my arms. I was so afraid of my wounds opening that I didn't move much at all. So, I'd say that I "needed help" for the first 24 hours, but I "wanted help" for days later so that I could heal properly.
I went back to work after one week, but I teach big kids so I don't have to run around with little ones. I had the TT/TL at the beginning of summer so that I'd have until the middle of August to recuperate.
I invite you to visit my other review of my TT/TL here: http://www.realself.com/review/cary-nc-thigh-lift-38-years-lost-190-lbs-left-fdl-tt-mtl-6-23-15
After my arm lift, I did nothing at all for a few days. I lounged on the couch with frozen veggies on my arms. I was so afraid of my wounds opening that I didn't move much at all. So, I'd say that I "needed help" for the first 24 hours, but I "wanted help" for days later so that I could heal properly.
I went back to work after one week, but I teach big kids so I don't have to run around with little ones. I had the TT/TL at the beginning of summer so that I'd have until the middle of August to recuperate.
I invite you to visit my other review of my TT/TL here: http://www.realself.com/review/cary-nc-thigh-lift-38-years-lost-190-lbs-left-fdl-tt-mtl-6-23-15
April 7, 2015
Thinking good thoughts for a speedy recovery and I'm certain you will be happy with the results!
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