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64 ,arm Lift 3 Days Ago - Mount Kisco, NY

UPDATED FROM nygemgoddess
15 days post

stitches came out today; 2 weeks and one day

nygemgoddess
$5,100
hey someone told me this wouldn''t hurt ! OUCH ! tonight pretty sore .. dr said I need to wait until Dec to decide if bulge needs more lipo or if it will resolve. it feels lumpy. I think I lost 1.25 in per arm.
I have family reunion in 3 weeks... hope this isn't too scary looking then...

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John Farella, MD, FACS

John Farella, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 9, 2014
Nygemgoddess, I bet you are glad that part is over ( getting stitches out). How much of your daily routine are able to do at 15 day post? Are you wear compression sleeves? Are they hard to get on and off? I hope you feel better with each day.
July 9, 2014
Yeah ! sore night sleeping.. but I am doing everything i usually do, but not lifting over 10 pounds, and being careful in bed stretching for things.. No compression sleeves, never mentioned.. I never asked glad, hot in NY , my sister is wearing garment after lipo and she HATES it and we are going to Fla in Aug , she is sorry she didn't do this in winter.. thanks for your encouragement. It is clear from some of those posting who didn't ask questions, that there is dismay.. How much will your arm lift cost ?
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July 15, 2014
I'm not sure how much my arm lift will cost. I believe around 8k. It's interesting how different doctors are about ace bandages an/or compression garments. Your arms look great and I'm glad you are healing well and will keep you in my thoughts. Good luck at the family reunion.
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July 16, 2014
I had a bulge under my arm after the first night of surgery and it subsided in 2 days. I feel my right arms is healing faster as far as scars,they are very faint and light unlike my left arm. this is weird because my doctor told me he spent more time on the right, You would think it would be more swollen and the scar would be more prominent,but not so. weird. there is more numbness in my right arm by elbow but more tenderness in the left under the scar. No lumps and i am 4 weeks post but this waiting is driving me crazy. I can empathize with you. Happy Healing
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August 2, 2014
Thanks for update,i hope you don't need a revision or more lipo. You definitely don't want to have lopsided arms or dents. I would say wait 6 months to 1 year before a revision. My doctor said 1 year but i am not doing a revision. I will live with bulky arms,the outside of my arm as long as my underneath skin isn't sagging,hanging,wiggling or jiggling,i am HAPPY!!!! Hope it all heals properly. :)
UPDATED FROM nygemgoddess
14 days post

2 week update

nygemgoddess
so far so good with one concern.. , hope this resolves otherwise I will be disappointed.. we'll see..
first:
I think my healing is going fine. I think I am not limited much in what I can do at this time, discomfort is manegeable. the photos look sore, but those dark spots are stitches that are coming out tomorrow.
As I've stated before, these surgeries from what I am seeing in most befores and afters make arms look more normal. more proportionate.
I do not feel as though I have thin arms , they still look a little hefty to me, we all want to go back to when we were 26. but my right arm has a bulging area near top. you can see in photo, ...what I feel when I touch my arm is strange lumps and bumps inside I did not have before. I read that massage will help this, or was it an undercorrection? I don't know
I can't massage it yet as it hurts, but maybe that's a sign it is still swollen. Right now My right arm is larger than left and I never noticed that before. so I'll post again as I go along.
I am glad I did this. At top of the first review I posted unsure.. but so far I am happier than concerned.

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UPDATED FROM nygemgoddess
8 days post

nycgemgodess

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well its been 8 days, and it has been uneventful. I had some itching very manageable with topical anti itch stuff from CVS.I will post photos later, one arm is more bruised and more zig-zag than the other however I have complete confidence than when they are healed they will look just fine. This is a good surgeon, I have experience with him, he also at the same time did a scar revision on my face which I did not make mention. Of..but it's looking good.
yesterday my sister had a full facelift and hip liposuction with him today she has the bandages taking off for a little while, and we are both very very happy with this result for her.even with the next day swelling, it's quite obvious that her turkey neck is gone.,..GONE!

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July 2, 2014
wow! you go. Congrats to you and your sister! A whole new you. I look forward to updated pics.
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July 4, 2014
Thanks for your review. I plan to have the arm lift in the fall. Your arms are going to look great! I can't wait to follow your progress.
July 4, 2014
You know I went into this with realism. I have seem millions of befores and afters. I am rarely blown away with the results, but hey I am not 26 any more. Next, as I understand, Most everyone who has a successful one says they look better and don't regret it. I am told that if they take as much as the average client would rather, then, there can be complications: I am not using the right words, but people who sew understand. how to end it at the elbow? it has to what...'fold' over and meet and not end up with a lumpy something ( causes revision later) and most importantly not to interfere with nerves going down to arm and hand, which all of us have read about. They have to decide how much to make us happy and no too much to cause problems. My arms will better match who I am now, physically and mentally. thanks for your comment and I will watch for you too.