I didn't bleed to death after all

Okay, y'all, I had a brachioplasty two weeks ago today.  Doc took out my drains the following Wednesday.  Thursday I started bleeding like a stuck pig out the holes in my elbows where the drains had been.  Now EIGHT days later, the bleeding has finally stopped!  It has been absolutely pouring out my elbows all this time.  I can't tell you how many gauze squares and maxi pads I went through -- four or five changes a day and all completely soaked in blood -- and was just sure I was going to bleed slap to death.

The point of this post -- as the doc said, it WILL eventually stop!  Hallelujah!

--Dorothy

Dorothy,
How scary! Glad to hear it is under control now. Take it easy and rest!
Mary

glad to hear that your are doing better. i bet it was scary. vick

My Goodness.........I've never heard of anyone having this problem with a brachioplasty.
I'm going in on Monday for my revision (basically re-doing it) and sure hope I don't have the same thing happen.  YIKES

Glad to hear it has stopped and you are on the mend.
Best wishes
Ruth

Ruth,
As someone who is considering brachioplasty, I'm just wondering why you are needing a revision??? If you don't mind would you either reply or pm me with details?? :-) THANKS!!!!

Hi Pat,

The surgeon who did my brachioplasty is a really, really good surgeon...does a fabulous job on the incisions...couldn't ask for a thinner, cleaner line but he left too much skin on.  Yes the arms were "better" but they were not as good as they could be; so he is re-doing it and will do some lipo this time and remove more skin. 

FYI - I had NO complications with the surgery........no split stitches, no seroma, and very little bruising.  I did have swelling but that is normal.

When are you going for surgery?
Ruth

Ruth,
Thanks for the info...just out of curiosity, are you having to pay for the revision??  I'm haivng my 2nd consult this Thursday but will proba bly wait until winter to have the surgery....sometime after the 1st of the year...

The way it works is if the Surgeon agrees that a "revvision" is needed he does not charge for his time, however, you do have to pay the hospital facility and anesthesia fees.  They don't charge to "fix" it since they want their clients to be happy.....wouldn't want a patient out there complaining, know what I mean.....

Dorothy,
How scary. I'm so glad you are doing better. You should check your iron and such, might need some supplements after so much blood loss. Hope you continue recovering nicely.