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Arm Lift - the First Part of a Massive Overhaul - Frankfort, IL
UPDATED FROM mythreeboys
2 months post
Still swollen
mythreeboysJune 18, 2013
WORTH IT$9,000
So I start physical therapy for lymphadema this coming Friday. I am still swollen in arms and they still have nerve pain. The scar is very noticeable right now. I am looking at the pics I just took and they don't look as horrible in person. They are still large arms just not jumbo and as odd shaped as they were before. I ordered the scar away gel strips to help with the swelling - they just came in tonight. I would do the arms again but it's been a long rocky road. I wore short sleeves out and it feels so weird. I am hoping the pt helps with the swelling-it's getting old. Lol. It's tolerable most of the time.
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UPDATED FROM mythreeboys
1 month post
6 weeks po
mythreeboysMay 28, 2013
I survived the tt wow. Don't know how people do it at the same time as arms. I posted pics of the tt ont the tt review. It's not what I expected I wanted the tummy of a teenager and I have a lumpy bumpy Franken tummy. Had a mini breakdown last night/this am but in a better place now. So back to arms...they are still very numb tingly in the forearm area. They did swell back up with the tt but not as bad as from al. The right one is my least favorite. It stil has too many lumps and too big but I am getting over it. I will try to work out after tt heals and if I can't fix it it might need revision? Really depends on how it looks the al pain was sooooo intense. The tt pain is tolerable well as long as I don't move anyways. Lol. Anyone who thinks this is the easy way out is so dead wrong. Being in pain and useless for this long is a drag. If I have any addl surgeries they will not be until the winter. I need time to mentally and physically recover from this.
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May 28, 2013
You're looking great! It takes a long time for swelling to go down. I hope your recovery from TT goes well. One day at a time.
May 28, 2013
Thank you! I really don't know how you went in at two weeks po arm lift! I was barely ready five weeks later. You were one of my first inspirations to do this and I am so glad you shared your story here.
May 28, 2013
Hello mythreeboys,
I hope this one is easier for you. From what I can see in your photos your stomach does not look bad. Even though we are supposed to be prepared for swelling, it's still a shock. After my surgery on my arms and chest, I swelled up and was bruised on one side all the way down to my hoochie watchy. I understand that it is hard not to compare yourself to other before and after photos on here. You went through so much and disappointment is hard to accept. Just remember where you came from and how much you have changed for the better. For me I am running out of money, so many things have come up, my body lift does not look like it is in the near future. I have to accept that, but I have to make sure that I don't accept gaining weight back.
With me living in Las Vegas, I had seen a lot of plastic surgery, but now I have a new respect for it. I never knew how much people went through until I did it, and had read stories on here. Take care of yourself, and I hope that you feel better soon.
May 31, 2013
Hello! I had a tt 2 years ago. I know the pain and process but it was the best money I invested. I didnt have gastric I just had a big belly well two bellies and wanted to get rid of it and no amount of exercise would do it. But now am thinking about an arm tuck. My arms are heredity. Am a teacher but I do hair part time. My concern is doing hair and the recovery time with my arms. What do you recommend?
June 20, 2013
Weird - I never seen this post before tonight? Everyone is different in the healing on the arms. I am two months out and still have swelling and nerve pain - never thought I would be whining two months later. I had lipo in addition to the arm lift so maybe that helped complicate things. I say, make an appointment with a PS and let them tell you what they think. My PS said that the arm lift is much more difficult and longer recovery time because you are always using your arms and they cant relax where if the tummy tuck is pulling - you hunch over to accommodate for the pulling.
UPDATED FROM mythreeboys
1 month post
34days po
mythreeboysMay 19, 2013
Not much to update. The swelling is getting better but my arms are still very sensitive to touch. My left arm looks ok but I wish my right one was smaller. I will wait to see if it gets any better before talking to ps about a possible revision. They still look better Han they did. I was able to fit into my goal t shirt that I could not wear because my arms were way too big. The scars look the same. I'll post some new pics. I go in tomorrow am for the tummy tuck. Nervous and excited.
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May 19, 2013
Wishing you a safe and successful surgery tomorrow. Rest up and try not to be nervous. Easier said than done, right?
May 20, 2013
I hope everything goes well with your tummy tuck. Take Care!!
May 28, 2013
Thanks. I survived and I'm recovering. Posted pics on my tt review. They are not so pretty right now. Guess I will not be modeling for Vicky's Secret anytime soon. Lol
May 29, 2013
Hi there! Hope today is a great day for you!! I just want to say please be patient with your body. I know it's so difficult to look at yourself and think that there isn't too much difference or the surgery didn't turn out like you'd expected. Now that I am 5-6 months out I can honestly say that it takes at least that much time for the swelling to go down noticeably. I'd say a year but I'm not there yet although I have resigned myself to the fact that I won't be as active as I was until a full year has gone by. I realize now that although the outside scars are looking great and I feel good my inside scars are still healing. There's a lot of layers that were sutured and each has to heal. Believe me...there were plenty of tears for me at first because it appeared that I didn't see results or things just didn't look right (my butt). I questioned if I'd done the right thing. Over time I don't see those things as issues. Once the swelling went down around my hips and upper butt/lower back my rear didn't seem as flat. Are there things I will live with? Yes! Because overall I now look the way I feel. So, hang in there! Really...take it one day at a time. Try not to focus on little issues and rejoice in the small accomplishments. Hugs!!!
May 29, 2013
PS...your stomach looks amazing! Go back and look at your before pics. If you can, put like pictures in order so that you can see your amazing results! = )
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