POSTED UNDER Arm Lift Reviews
Sagging Upper Arms No Matter How Much I Lifted Weights - Naperville, IL
UPDATED FROM Julie Rebel
1 month post
6 wks post op
Julie RebelOctober 31, 2015
WORTH IT$6,500
Scars are barely visible. I learned from previous surgeries, that applying BioOil twice a day, and rubbing it into the scar/keloid, makes it flatten and lighten to the point of being almost invisible.
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October 21, 2015
Your scars are wonderful. Do you have any before photos? This would help us because there seems to be a correlation between the amount of skin and fat removed and the quality of the resulting scars. Did you have much liposuction or just enough to loosen the skin or was the skin merely undermined? Does having a smaller amount of skin and fat requiring removal, influence the resulting scar (assuming enough is present to warrant a long incision instead of only an armpit scar)? Does it make enough difference that having liposuction on the arms and waiting for healing before having the skin removed at a later date would result in less swelling and a better scar?
October 21, 2015
1. My incision is about 9-10 inches long down the inner part of the arm, and an additional 3 " in the armpit;
2. The width of skin removed was 2";
3. The scar is not dependent on the amount of skin removed but on the skill of the suturin technique of the surgeon. As a surgeon myself, I can attest to that;
3. Minimal lipo was done;
4. I would recommend having it (brachioplasty and lipo) all done at once. One entry, one anesthesia session, one post-op period and you're done.
5. FOR YOUR INFORMATION I wore the compression sleeves for six weeks- first two wks 24/7, after that only at night. I ordered mine from Raineywear.com. The one the doctors give you is terrible and looks ugly. The Raineywear ones come in three colors: white, beige, and black and it looks like you're wearing a shrug :)
2. The width of skin removed was 2";
3. The scar is not dependent on the amount of skin removed but on the skill of the suturin technique of the surgeon. As a surgeon myself, I can attest to that;
3. Minimal lipo was done;
4. I would recommend having it (brachioplasty and lipo) all done at once. One entry, one anesthesia session, one post-op period and you're done.
5. FOR YOUR INFORMATION I wore the compression sleeves for six weeks- first two wks 24/7, after that only at night. I ordered mine from Raineywear.com. The one the doctors give you is terrible and looks ugly. The Raineywear ones come in three colors: white, beige, and black and it looks like you're wearing a shrug :)
October 21, 2015
I've heard that with the type of arm lift that you had, it's difficult to raise your arms above your head due to the armpit scar placement. Is that true? I'm considering an arm lift, but not sure which type to have done.
October 21, 2015
Not true. Only for the first 2 1/2-3 wks while he incision is healing. Once that has occurred, I have had full range of movement in both arms, with no problems! I'm thrilled with mine and would highly recommend the procedure and technique.
October 22, 2015
Do you have any before pictures? I'd love to see the difference. I'm getting mine done in 3 weeks.
October 22, 2015
The Doctor took pre-op photos. I don't have any. But the sagging was about 2 inches below where the skin is now.
October 22, 2015
That should have read "suturing" technique in the first point 3. (OOPS! Just noticed I had two point 3's!!!) Sorry.
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October 21, 2015
Actually this was today, which is FIUR wks post op- my left arm.
October 30, 2015
I need an arm lift, but not sure if I am suitable for this type of lift, not sure if I want a scar to my elbow, would have loved to see before pics of your arms, you have amazing results
October 31, 2015
I wanted to see your arms before the surgery to make a comparison, do you have any before pics
October 31, 2015
Thank you, I've looked at his photos on realself and there aren't any arm lift pics and for some reason his website page won't open.
April 5, 2017
your arms look great! Is this a full arm lift? I'm surprised that the scars are hardly noticeable. The doctor did a great job
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