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Years later I’m disfigured and worse off
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8 years post
Years later I’m disfigured and worse off
LadyincaliMay 24, 2022
$5,500
Dr. Klink did this procedure on me twice: the initial and then a revision. Very painful recovery for nothing. My arms are uneven, the scarring is awful, and he did NO contouring so it’s all flabby and cellulite. Straight up ugly. I’ve contacted his office for help again and they won’t respond. This is just not right. He did a great job on my tummy so I trusted him w my arms. I’m so depressed about this and no recourse. Go elsewhere. It’s not even worth it.
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UPDATED FROM Ladyincali
4 years post
Not any better
LadyincaliAugust 10, 2017
A year post revision and no improvement. My scars are wider and ugly and embarrassing. I would not recommend this procedure.
Replies (2)
August 13, 2017
So sorry to hear things didn't get better for you the second time around. One thing I noticed was your garment. It looks like there is no holes at the arm pit. Where did you get it? I had lipo on my arms and they used the garment with the open arm pits and it hurt so bad. It was constantly riding up and killing me. I am get a mini arm lift in December and there is no way I will wear that garment with n incision under my arm. Did you get the garment or did you Dr. provide it for you. Can you tell me what kind it is? Thanks.
August 19, 2017
Hi, maybellineo! I am 4 months post of from my arm lift and extended tummy tuck. I'm not super happy with my arms or my tummy. But they are a lot better than they were! Anyways, I wNted to tell you about the garment I wore for my arms. SUPER comfortable. I even wore it longer than I needed to so as to keep the silicone tape on the scars from moving around. The garment is by ClearPoint Medical Compression Wear. I ordered #500 Compression Vest with Sleeves. I don't remember the price. Mine is the XL and was a bit tight at first, but is now loose because the swelling goes down. The thing I did that really helped, though, was I sewed a square of fleece where the armpits are. I just tacked it in so the garment wouldn't be ruined from the stitching. But the fleece made the garment not hurt my painful arm pits!! It worked great and completely kept me from pain. I hope this helps!
August 13, 2017
It's been one year since my arm lift. I have the same puffiness and fold in the elbow areas. Hoping to get it revised eventually. I don't mind the scars. I've heard there is some sort of laser (fraxal?) that can reduce scars.
August 13, 2017
Yes fraxel.
Going this week to discuss larger right arm and "the lump" Im getting to be a pro at this. I was so terrified pre op#1. The revisions are like a root canal for me. I will not give up till they are perfect.
Going this week to discuss larger right arm and "the lump" Im getting to be a pro at this. I was so terrified pre op#1. The revisions are like a root canal for me. I will not give up till they are perfect.
UPDATED FROM Ladyincali
2 years post
6 months post revision and I'm bummed
LadyincaliApril 11, 2016
So I'm 6 months post scar revision, and while there is some improvement to the scars, it is minimal. I'm hoping the scars themselves will improve over time. However, my left arm now has this "dog ear" or ball of fat and it shows a lot when I bend my arm. Yuck... And that wasn't there before. I'm so self conscious about it and it looks so bad. I've been working out like crazy but it's not going away.
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April 12, 2016
Did you try massaging it? I went back to massage envy about 8 weeks after my surgeries and tha massage therapist has been working on breaking down the scar tissue in my scars and it seems to be working!!
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