Removal of the Bingo Wings!

CALM down sweetie. I too was crazy upset. Work very hard to keep it clean, dry, and try to control it spreading. I think when it spreads a lot thats when the scar causes issue. Like I said, you can always get it lasered.

Hi whats going on? Any better? Sending you healing wishes, Vicki

I had an arm lift some 18 months ago now in Perth WA. My surgeon left the taping in for four weeks before he removed it. I was checked at two weeks before I was able to get it wet so sponge bathed until then. He felt it was better to leave the tapes on for as long as possible. during the second fortnight the tapes curled a bit as they were wet and dry from showering. I had very little to no bleeding or discharge at all from my wounds post operatively. When the tapes finally came off I was amazed at how clean and healed the scars were. he had done an amazing job. He re-taped me and I continue used to wear the compression sleeves like you have for a further four weeks. I ended up buying a larger size too because they were digging into my armpits but also so I could wash one and wear one. I got a skin coloured one as the black didn't match all my clothes.
My recovery was great to be honest with very little to no pain relief at all. The most frustrating g part for me was the wait to no longer wear compression sleeves. However when I returned to work which is quite active, I decided to wear them for protection and continued for another month or so. I think this made a huge difference to the final result and good scar healing.
12 months post op I had some more lipo under local to remove some excess fat at the elbow and to smooth one dog ear. The lipo u der local was the most painful part of the whole arm lift procedure and I am not sure I would want to repeat that experience.
However Gordin Padovan from Perth Bariactric is an amazing doctor with a great bedside manner. He performed my gastric lap and five years ago and I would recommend him to anyone wanting weight loss surgery or armlift following weight loss.
Be patient. Look after your scars with skin oil every day and don't strain to open up your scars by doing too much too soon.
I am thrilled with my arms now and my scars have faded very well so I have no issue going sleeveless.

Best of luck
Robyn

I'm sure it will get better day by day. Are you happy with the placement of the incision?

Hi I had my surgery the 19th so we are basically on the same recovery track. I totally understand this garment situation. To big, too tight, too short, you name it. I got to the point last week, that I cut the wrist opening with scissors. I hacked it up trying to make it manageable. No such luck. Now Im on ace bandages and its much more comfy. I had a split under the right armpit, a small one, from doing way too much. Now I also have ointment and pad, secured by an ace. Im seeing the dr Wed. Lets see what he suggests. I just couldn't stand those compression garments. Actually cried from pain and thinking of 6 weeks like that. Try the ace bandages. You need help getting them started though. It is awfully pinched and tight where the incision ends near my armpit. The surgery was the easy part for me. Its this period I find hard. The incision is biting and itching. Be very careful with padding those "pits". We are in a sketchy time for openings. I wish I knew this before hand. Keep posting and I know we'll be so much better next week.