Getting Rid of my Baggy Arms. London, GB
I apologise in advance for any spelling mistakes...
I apologise in advance for any spelling mistakes as I am writing this review at 4.30 in the morning and can't sleep anywhere without my husband spooning up behind me.
I have hated my arms for the last 15 years or so and have noticed that as time has gone on they have got saggier and saggier I lost about 40 lbs in weight about 15 years ago and my arms looked not too bad at first but with age, gravity etc they certainly were not firm and I felt that I had 'old lady arms'.
After discussing it with my wonderful supportive husband I decided to use my tax free cash lump sum from my pension to pay for the procedure. I did a lot of research and had three different consultations and chose Ivo Gwanmesia. It is quite shocking how three different surgeons differ in what they will do in the procedure. The first surgeon showed me before and after pictures of one person and quite frankly I thought that they didn't look that much different from how my arms already looked. This surgeon didn't really go into much detail and said he would go into more detail in our next consultation. I wasn't very happy about this as I felt that I should have been given all the facts in that first consultation. The second consultation wasn't with a surgeon but with a nurse at the clinic.. Had I decided to go ahead with this clinic I would have needed to pay consultation fee and see the surgeon. The fee to see this surgeon would have been deducted from the cost of the surgery. My third consultation was with Ivo. I used WHATCLINIC to find info about surgery and surgeons who did this procedure.
WHATCLINIC also had details of clinics that could be performed abroad in Belgium and eastern European countries, they were amazingly cheap but I didn't want to go down this route as having seen botched plastic surgery programmes on tv a large percentage of people end up having to have a revision done in the UK at further cost so might just as well paid more at home in the first place as UK surgeons are insured.
Some people might think I am really vain and should just accept the fact that I am getting older and everything that goes with it. But everybody that posts a review will understand how I feel. I still feel 19 inside I am not expecting a 19 years old body just one that I am happier with. I don't like having photos taken of myself and my husband is always complaining about this as I delete photos that I don't like.
Back to Ivo, the thought of the scars didn't bother me as much as the baggy arms after all people are unlikely to see the scars unless I go about with my arms above my head and the scars will fade over time. The price I have paid includes everything from surgeon and anesthetic fees, overnight stay in hospital, follow up and aftercare appointments and Ivo has said that if I wasn't happy with result he would do revision at no extra cost. I am confident that this won't be necessary. Ivo is very professional and friendly, has answered my emails and called me at home several times.
First day after surgery
Had an horrendous night after surgery as I couldn't sleep . I was originally supposed to be a day case and go home a few hours after surgery, but because my surgery was done until late in the day and I didn't feel very well - I had the shakes, was freezing cold and had a rash. The rash went, don't know what it was and the nurses warmed me up i felt a bit better but didn't feel I could cope with a 90 minute drive home so I stayed overnight.
I feel very sore and can't really move my arms much. When I am trying to get in and out of bed I have to use my stomach muscles to sit up and 'bum' walk my way to the edge of the bed.
I need to wear my compression garment night and day for 2 weeks and then overnight for a further 4 weeks. I can't wash under my arms until the staples come out in a week's time. Any hints or tips as to how to deal with this I would be very grateful.
Thanks for reading my review.
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Pain meds just take tylenol...have surgical bra on as had breast lift as well...arms are wrapped in ace bandages with gauze underneath...
i get the sweats as well.
my incision starts in the armpit and stops just before elbow. I will keep gauze on with ace wraps over.
my bra is longer style with zip front...gauze tucked in.
i have been using wipes to wash up but not those areas. Today will be my first shower but will try to keep incisions dry yet until full shower on day 7.
I had 4 drains and had last two out yesterday now today im so swollen! Feel like water balloon! Will watch salt now but wow are you swollen?
I can't have a proper shower until Friday so I will have to try and freshen up with baby wipes used very gently round my armpits.
Drink plenty of water it will make you wee a lot but should help with the swelling also try not to eat too much processed food as they contain a lot of salt.
I will drink more water today.
I am washing the surgical bra and had to put a sport bra on from 9 months ago that was 3-4 sizes to big and barely fit me. I lost 85 lbs last year and 175 total....i will be 50 years in May...
keep in touch
I would also have the top thigh lift with tummy if i decide....i have to start saving again!
I gained quite a bit from swelling! I took first shower today...my breasts are bruised and numb...arms numb in places to but no bleeding and looks good so far...

You were Ivo's patient after me, he came to see me in my room after he performed rhinoplasty & said he had just finished an arm lift :) so we would have been in same hospital that night.
Good to hear you are recovering well, I'm in a fair bit of pain but was told to expect that due to the bone correction Ivo had to perform, so my partner had to go get me codeine to manage the pain today but I'm feeling much better now that's kicked in. Rest up & hope you are happy with your results X
I had my nose done in 2007 abroad and initially it was fine but extra bone growth made it look more prominent and I was very unhappy with it. So in 2010 I had it done again at Highgate Hospital and it is much improved. Should have had it done in England first time round instead of thinking about saving money. You definitely get what you pay for.
Anyway good luck and I am sure you will be happy with your new nose.
Arm measurements
I have a little more movement in my arms today and can actually pull up my own knickers now after using the loo. Oh what it is to have a supportive husband to help you with these things. I am so lucky.
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I'm having my arm lift on 2/3/16! I will follow your progress!

Who is your surgeon? I hope you post a review.
I get my stitches out Friday so hope they are ready!
Good luck for Friday. I actually have staples that will also be removed on Friday as well.
are your hands and arms swollen? My hands are so puffy!
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