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10 Years After BAD Arm Lipo, Doing the Arm Lift on Tuesday the 18th.
UPDATED FROM MissV
6 months post
First PO visit
WORTH IT$11,000
Well, Im at a week tomo. The PS said he's keeping the tape on the incision for one more week. Last surgery they were removed when he pulled the drains, at one week. As my elbows and armpits weren't cut I am not concerned yet of openings/splitting. The extra week with the surgical tape on the incisions will help them to heal and hopefully not open. I know you have to be very vigilant with this part of recovery. I wish I had posted at my Oct surgery how long I was in compression. I can't believe its only been one week. YIKES! I need to vent this out. Even the PS admitted its a long recovery and that my incisions DID look pristine. I was so close to having this behind me, but to Dr Feingold it wasn't perfect and perfect is what we're after here. He's so kind and through. He did more than he was obligated to do. I got my moneys worth, thats for sure. Initially my surgery was almost 11K. Now Ive had 2 for the price of one. I would recommend him without any doubt. Ill post if anything changes. Have a good week. You where Ill be.....until next weeks office visit.
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UPDATED FROM MissV
6 months post
REDO surgical was done March 30
Hi everyone. I seas in surgery Thursday for more tightening, lipo to remove the old lipo horror and some fat graft to one very deep dent from 10 years ago. I have no drains. Im in ace bandages AGAIN. Only one arm pit has been cut into and its not pulling. YAY! Im taking my pain meds every 4 hrs. Hey I have no need to suffer. Fingers and forearms are swollen this time. Not last. I rpob should keep them elevated but whatever. This being the 2nd go round in 5 months Im much more relaxed and know what to do and what not to do. Its a long process and I am impatient. I was even going through laser treatments to make the scars invisible and now back to square one. Oh well, Ill heal and start the process all over again. I was hoping by Summer Id be wearing sleeveless but this is not going to be the case. In June Ill start laser again. It takes 3 months of healing to precede with laser. SO, to all my old buddies and newbies, Im hear to say the pain isnt bad. Im just frustrated. Those of us who have had this done know its a LONG healing process. As I am still wrapped and haven't revealed I have no pictures. All I can see is deep purple above the right ace bandage.
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April 3, 2017
Please keep your arms elevated Vic it will help with the swelling. I do hope you are happy with the outcome as you really have gone through a lot. xx
April 4, 2017
I agree. Raise your arms as little as possible and keep them elevated every chance you get. You'll be glad you did. Happy healing.
April 4, 2017
Thanks for the good wishes. I Can NOT believe I am back to square one having a 2nd brachiplasty. The arm pit and elbow aren't involved. Just that whole length in between. God save me. Deja Vu. The itchiness is insane. Its so different than the first surgery in October. I guess having experienced these 2 radically different recoveries has make me more humble. Seeing PS tomo. The length is covered in that surgical tape and Im sure he's not ripping that off. Oh did I mention how I love being in ace wraps 24 hrs a day? You've gotta love it! The bruising too, so lovely.
April 5, 2017
Poor you but I am sure you will be happy in the end :). It is a long recovery period. My scars are still red and right arm gets a bit itchy sometimes. One day they will disappear I hope! Take care and be patient :) x
April 5, 2017
I too had botched arm lipo and the mental anguish it has put me through is terrible. I am so glad you had great results and seem happy. Could you post some new pictures. I would love to see how your arms look. I will need to have mine arms fixed in the winter and am thinking about seeing your surgeon.:) take care
April 5, 2017
My surgeon is very on point and his expectations are even higher than mine. At the moment I am in ace wraps and can't take pictures. My arms are black and blue from the lipo he did to smooth out the lumps, bumps and waves. One especially bad dent on my right upper arm has been filled with fat so it is gone. I am a LONG way from recovered. This surgery is a process. The surgery is the quickest part. Now Ill be in wraps for many many weeks. The tape is still on the incision until next week. Ive got to be very carefully not over extending my arms so I get a super thin line. Then at 3 months, again, I go to laser to rebuild the skin w/ fraxel laser and another to remove the pinkness from the incision. Dr Feingold said today that my incision was perfect the last time. Hoping for the exact same for the future. Ill post some pics when the bruising is gone, yet again.
April 7, 2017
Thanks for responding. Wow I can't believe how involved it is. I can't wait to see your results. I wish you the best during recovery:)
April 7, 2017
Thanks! So far I'm
Just frustrated, in mild pain. As soon as the bruises are gone I'll take pics. Next week end. Are you local?
Just frustrated, in mild pain. As soon as the bruises are gone I'll take pics. Next week end. Are you local?
April 7, 2017
Glad to hear your not in that much pain, although I can't imagine the frustration wearing ace bandages for that long. When I wore my compression garment for two weeks after my arm lipo I thought I was going to loose my mind!!
No Boston. But I am willing to travel for amazing results. It's such a major surgery and Scary when I suffered a bad outcome with my first surgery. I don't think I could handle that again.
I can't wait to see your pics. Thanks for sharing:)
No Boston. But I am willing to travel for amazing results. It's such a major surgery and Scary when I suffered a bad outcome with my first surgery. I don't think I could handle that again.
I can't wait to see your pics. Thanks for sharing:)
April 7, 2017
The ace bandages are the most annoying part of this surgery. Maybe next week after the surgical tapes come off I can wear Under Armor compression shirts. Until then, Im doing what needs to be done. Im sure you saw the lipo mess I was disfigured with. NOT good. Its tough doing an out of town surgery. I know there are many aftercare appts but you can prob get that done in Boston.
UPDATED FROM MissV
1 month post
PO Nerve pain in the Arms
Ive been feeling the burn and tingling from surgery now for a few weeks. This didn't start PO but around week 3 or 4. I don't like this feeling. Pain meds, Advil hasn't helped. I had read somewhere that vibration helps. I pulled out an old electric toothbrush and buzzed through the ace bandages. Immediatley I felt a huge relief. Seriously? Yes.
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December 23, 2016
How are you getting on? well I hope x
December 23, 2016
HI Still having tingling tightness in left elbow. Revision on the right 2/01. No wrapping anymore except for about an hour at night. Helps that feeling initially and then it feels worse so i take them off. Need to start lifting some free weights to get some tone on these babies. How are you doing? Id love to hear. Please reply? Merry Merry too.
I should follow my own advise and start vibrating that discomfort again-LOL
I should follow my own advise and start vibrating that discomfort again-LOL
December 24, 2016
Hi, a few people have said about the tingling feeling. Do you think it could be the nerves knitting back together again? I love hearing how you are getting on. I have my pre meeting on 19th January and a medical. My surgery is being done on 24th January Yahooooo. Will be so glad to have tighter looking arms instead of these batwings :). Is your revision on 1st February, as you know us Brits do our dates the opposite to you lol? I have been getting my front opening bras, nightie, sweat pants. I also have a good compression garment, and just hope it fits as well once I have had the op. It is like a little bolero and fastens at the front. It will be put on me after the op and hopefully stay there until I go back for a check up the week later :). Getting excited and scared at the same time. So this time next month it will hopefully be all over, except for the long recovery :( It will be so worth it I am sure. Happy Christmas to you and a happy and healthy New Year xx
December 24, 2016
Hi and Merry Merry. FYI I didn't wear a bra for quite a while after. I waited sooooo long after the bad lipo from the terrible fear and remembered how awful that lipo went. It really wasn't anywhere near as awful as that. I swear to it. Relax and be excited. Now that I have a revision Im back to square one with recovery on the right arm. Im going for laser to work on removing the left arm incision on the 29th. I had really hoped I be 100% by the warm weather but it is what it is. I find if I am wearing a tank top and I remove my outer top Im self conscience. Time to get the laser and improve on that scar. Ill keep you posted.
December 23, 2016
Thanks for this tip. I felt the same thing after my arm lift. I will be having a thigh lift in March and have been dreading that sensation but now I have learned of something that will help. Thanks!!
December 23, 2016
Now almost 9 weeks and still have that weird feeling on the inside of my left elbow. Headed for a rescheduled revision 2/01. Need a little blob removed and some additional lipo. Its a long recovery, thats for sure. Good luck with the zapping the zap!
January 10, 2017
Hi Vicky, how did you get on with your revision? And how are your arms now? I hope you are pleased with your results.
January 10, 2017
Hello- Scheduled for 2/01. PS had to switch the date. Yes my arms are are looking so much better. Ive started my first laser treatment on the left arm scar as the rights going for the revision. It was very very painful. She did 8 passes over the incision with a white hot laser. I truthfully wasn't prepared. I did get some numbing cream, but from the elbow to mid arm is was BAD. I guess the nerves were cut in the armpit area and thats why it didn't hurt at all there. I need to go for round 2 of laser 2/8. This time I WILL take a pain killer before and try to stronger numbing cream. How are you doing? Let me know....
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