Compression garment for arms after brachioplasty?
I had my surgery on 11/4. The doctor said to remove the bandages the next day and that compression garments were necessary. That's what I did. My arms looked awful the first day but everyday I could see the bruising fading and most of the swelling is gone. The doctor said I'd think the swelling was gone in about a month but he said it actually takes about 3 months.
I had one of the biggest brachioplasties I have seen here, and no, I didn't wear a compression garment-- it was overly tight and the seams hurt. I did wrap my arms in ace bandages for about a month, and supported the scarline with hypafix tape-- and my arms are great. The scars are dark, but I am naturally a tough scar-er, and tend to keloid, and this looks pretty good.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
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