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No More "BINGO Wings!" Thank You Dr. Percec - Philadelphia, PA
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After losing over 100 pounds and a tummy...
WORTH IT$6,200
After losing over 100 pounds and a tummy tuck/breast lift in 2008 it was time to get rid of the bingo/bat wings. I was so tired of having to buy shirts that fit my 3x arms but not my L body. The doctor who did my TT and BL retired so I searched for a new one and found Dr. Ivan's Percec at the Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania. She lipo'd over two pounds of fat and remove over a pound of skin from each arm!
I came home with Ace wraps, but no drains, could shower after two days and each day showed more and more progress. I'm still sore at the incision and a bit from the lipo, and am wearing compression garments 24/7 but I'm very pleased with the results!
I came home with Ace wraps, but no drains, could shower after two days and each day showed more and more progress. I'm still sore at the incision and a bit from the lipo, and am wearing compression garments 24/7 but I'm very pleased with the results!
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Replies (4)
July 26, 2016
There isnt a lot of support out there for arm lifts. Im wondering how the pain was post op? Im glad you're happy with your results. Anything you can share Id really appreciate. Can you post some pictures of how they look now?
July 26, 2016
My best advice is get good compression garments, especially if your doctor does lipo on the arms. I'll take pics tomorrow.
UPDATED FROM DebCoz
1 month post
Week 7 photos
I'm at week 7 post-op. Still wearing compression sleeves 24/7, except yo shower. Still gave a few weepy spots from spit stitches being pulled and snipped by surgeon last week. I'm very pleased.
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May 30, 2017
Looks like the cut was made posterior. Could you post some pictures showing what it looks like from the back of arms? I've read posterior scars heal better and more skin can be taken off.
June 2, 2017
Your arms look great! I was just wondering how much of the scar is seen from the back with arms down. I want to do this but scared to death and healing takes so long, plus I live alone, plus only a couple ps nearby, and a few facial ps/ent.
June 2, 2017
You really can't see much of my scars when my arms are down, she really did an amazing job.
June 1, 2017
Obviously your happy!!! Dr did a great job. Amazing I would deal with some scars to have nice arms . I'm sure you feel much more confident in yourself . Looks like your heeling great. And I won't ask if it hurt. I'm happy for you. And Dr did a great job!
June 1, 2017
Thank you. It wasn't awful in the pain department. The worst was wearing compression sleeves through last summer.
Thanks for sharing your experience with the arm lift. I hope everything continues smoothly for you (the bruising looks painful!). Looking forward to hearing about any scar treatment your PS recommends.
I'm getting ready for my arm / breast lift (AND lower body lift) in the fall and hope once I have the scars I will be ok wearing sleeveless since I'm so self-conscious right now with my hanging arms.