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Arm Lift w/lipo, Flank/Mons/Abdomen Lipo, Full Breast Lift W/implants- Huntersville, NC
UPDATED FROM sheknows6
8 months post
Revision tentatively scheduled for February 13th
sheknows6January 3, 2017
WORTH IT
I had my revision consultation with Dr. Kortesis and have tentatively scheduled my arm lift revision for February 13th, provided I get clearance from my Endocrinologist.
After my last surgery I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, and I'm still in the process of getting my hormones under control. Once I'm cleared by my doctor I will have this done to take more off my arms and fix my scars.
I am extremely optimistic and I trust Dr. Kortesis 100%! I will update more as it comes!
After my last surgery I was diagnosed with Hyperthyroidism, and I'm still in the process of getting my hormones under control. Once I'm cleared by my doctor I will have this done to take more off my arms and fix my scars.
I am extremely optimistic and I trust Dr. Kortesis 100%! I will update more as it comes!
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UPDATED FROM sheknows6
3 months post
Happy with breasts, but arms will be revised late 2016 or early 2017
sheknows6August 20, 2016
So my arm lift scars are still fresh so they are red, but I spit so many sutures my scars came out pretty badly. That is not my surgeons fault, although he is going to revise my brachioplasty itself and fix them while I'm under.
My arms are much improved, but I still have a significant wing on both sides, so we will be revising probably Jan 17'.
Overall I'm pleased with my result, and my breasts are wonderful- I will be happy to see the remaining redundancy removed from my upper arms later down the road!
My arms are much improved, but I still have a significant wing on both sides, so we will be revising probably Jan 17'.
Overall I'm pleased with my result, and my breasts are wonderful- I will be happy to see the remaining redundancy removed from my upper arms later down the road!
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August 21, 2016
I love your positivity. Will you allow the same surgeon to do your revision or you chose another one? I am only 2 months post op and I am not pleased with my armlift. I think he was too conservative and could have taken more. Do you still have pain in your arms?
August 23, 2016
Hey there,
Yes, I will be having Dr. Kortesis revise my arms- it is not his fault that my scars came out poorly as I spit almost all my sutures. That's not anything anyone could have prevented, and with brachio it is very hard to get a good result when you have a lot to remove like I do. The skin can only be pulled so tightly before you start running the risk of wound breakdown, and he was aggressive the first time we did this.
I believe I will have the result I want when we revise- I trust him! My other two procedures came out wonderfully so I have no doubts. My top surgery he took over a pound each arm, so I think with the revision I'll get the result I wanted.
I'm vastly improved, just not quite there.
Yes, I will be having Dr. Kortesis revise my arms- it is not his fault that my scars came out poorly as I spit almost all my sutures. That's not anything anyone could have prevented, and with brachio it is very hard to get a good result when you have a lot to remove like I do. The skin can only be pulled so tightly before you start running the risk of wound breakdown, and he was aggressive the first time we did this.
I believe I will have the result I want when we revise- I trust him! My other two procedures came out wonderfully so I have no doubts. My top surgery he took over a pound each arm, so I think with the revision I'll get the result I wanted.
I'm vastly improved, just not quite there.
August 23, 2016
also, no I don't still have pain- I do get itchy scars but they're still very fresh
October 28, 2016
Has your arm decreased, I don't see why it is still so big if he did a lift?
September 3, 2016
I read most of you entries. You write well and scared the living day lights out of me. I see your a beautiful young lady and I hope it all turned out well. I get terrible depression when I can't do things or am in pain. I need a little nip here and there( big nip) but I cannot match you in bravery.
December 30, 2016
I am having a breast lift with implants and have similar body structure could you post a photo of your results after they dropped and fluffed? I am trying to determine the 400cc low profile will look right on my and since you had 360cc low profile that is pretty close. It's hard to find any photos of low profile implants! Have you scheduled your arm revision yet?
UPDATED FROM sheknows6
1 month post
7 weeks postop
sheknows6June 28, 2016
All my openings have closed or scabbed over with the exception of my left armpit, which they cauterized again today. I stopped wearing my arm sleeves on Wednesday of last week to see if the pressure was delaying my healing, and wouldn't you know it, my wounds literally closed overnight!
My left armpit improved so drastically over the last five days, I'm sure that the sleeves were delaying my healing somehow. Fortunately my swelling is not that bad, or at least I'm not noticing it as much, so it's not bothering me to go without the sleeves. I have started walking everyday again for at least 25-30 minutes, and I am incorporating lower body gym moves back in as well. I'm feeling up to some light impact cardio today believe it or not!
I refuse to get on the scale, I already know the number is just water weight :)
I'll definitely need some scar revision, but it's really not as bad as I thought it would be. I'll be interested to see what my left armpit looks like once closed. I'll finally get my endermologie treatment starting tomorrow!
My left armpit improved so drastically over the last five days, I'm sure that the sleeves were delaying my healing somehow. Fortunately my swelling is not that bad, or at least I'm not noticing it as much, so it's not bothering me to go without the sleeves. I have started walking everyday again for at least 25-30 minutes, and I am incorporating lower body gym moves back in as well. I'm feeling up to some light impact cardio today believe it or not!
I refuse to get on the scale, I already know the number is just water weight :)
I'll definitely need some scar revision, but it's really not as bad as I thought it would be. I'll be interested to see what my left armpit looks like once closed. I'll finally get my endermologie treatment starting tomorrow!
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