POSTED UNDER Arm Lift REVIEWS
37 Years Old, 100 Pounds Lost, Looking to Make my Arms into Arms Instead of Thighs - Huntsville, AL
ORIGINAL POST
As I said in the title, I'm pretty sure some...
smartEpantsJune 4, 2016
$6,850
As I said in the title, I'm pretty sure some people have smaller thighs than I do arms. After losing 140 pounds, gaining 40 back, and still hating my body, I've decided to spend this year working on it. I started with a Mommy Makeover in December. It's been six months, so I've now scheduled a brachioplasty along with a revision of my vertical incision with lips. I'll focus on the arms here.
I have so many sleeveless fashions and whenever I see a picture, all I can see is my huge, flabby arms. I can't wait to get this done. I've already ordered a Marena 3/4 sleeve compression shrug and some Embrace Scar Therapy sheets to help with scarring.
We didn't have time or space for photos at my doctor appointment, so I'll be doing those the day of surgery instead. I've got my prescriptions, paid my fee an now it's just a countdown to the day. I'm taking a week and a half off, playing it by ear. I have a desk job. I can work some from home the following week if I'm not feeling great.
Praying for no drains!
I have so many sleeveless fashions and whenever I see a picture, all I can see is my huge, flabby arms. I can't wait to get this done. I've already ordered a Marena 3/4 sleeve compression shrug and some Embrace Scar Therapy sheets to help with scarring.
We didn't have time or space for photos at my doctor appointment, so I'll be doing those the day of surgery instead. I've got my prescriptions, paid my fee an now it's just a countdown to the day. I'm taking a week and a half off, playing it by ear. I have a desk job. I can work some from home the following week if I'm not feeling great.
Praying for no drains!
Replies (3)
July 4, 2016
I just had a lower body lift and breast revision in Huntsville. I'm now researching a surgeon for my arms. May I ask who you are using? My mother had terrible results after arm lift but she is not post gastric bypass. I wanna make sure I make good decisions on my surgeons
UPDATED FROM smartEpants
2 days post
It's Done!
smartEpantsJuly 2, 2016
I had my surgery Thursday afternoon. I was home that night by eight. Compared to the Mommy Makeover, this is a cake walk.
Arms are tight but okay. My elbows and armpits are oozing a lot so I'm trying not to move them too much. They aren't real sore. My forearms and hands are pretty swollen though. I have sausage fingers.
I also had a revision of my previous TT scar. That earned me a drain, which makes me sad. Better than three like last time.
Anyway, so far so good. I get to take a shower tonight so I'm excited.
Arms are tight but okay. My elbows and armpits are oozing a lot so I'm trying not to move them too much. They aren't real sore. My forearms and hands are pretty swollen though. I have sausage fingers.
I also had a revision of my previous TT scar. That earned me a drain, which makes me sad. Better than three like last time.
Anyway, so far so good. I get to take a shower tonight so I'm excited.
Replies (0)
UPDATED FROM smartEpants
3 days post
Photo Update
smartEpantsJuly 3, 2016
Here's a before and after - morning of and day 3.
Replies (3)
July 6, 2016
Looking good
Out of curiosity do you know your before and after arm measurements at all?
Out of curiosity do you know your before and after arm measurements at all?
July 9, 2016
I didn't measure like I should've, sas511. My arms were so flabby it was hard to to. I measured sort of to order my compression sleeves and they were around 16 inches, so I ordered sleeves in size 13/14 inches, which is close to what they're measuring now. Expecting that to get smaller as the swelling goes down.
July 11, 2016
Yes I was the same with my arms cause they were so flabby and loose underneath I don't think I measured the same as I do now that they are more rounder lol.
Iam measuring around the 12.5/13 inches but I've written down only 14.5 from my pre opp but I think I may of measures wrong surely a little more than that would of come off lol.
My arms are very similar too yours :)
Iam measuring around the 12.5/13 inches but I've written down only 14.5 from my pre opp but I think I may of measures wrong surely a little more than that would of come off lol.
My arms are very similar too yours :)
That is great, you really sound like you're prepped and ready! I can't wait to see your photos - will you post before and afters? It'll be amazing to see the difference, I'm sure!
How much are you looking to have taken off your arms?