abdominal swelling after bl/ba & brachioplasty
Hi all,
I took the plunge and had a bl/ba & brachioplasty this past Monday. My left arm is very swollen, but disturbingly my abdomen is swollen! I had a 29" waist going into the surgery, and now my waist is up to 33". No, I have not been eating like crazy. Actually, I find it tough to get my needed protein in every day since the surgery. Have any of you had abdominal swelling after work on your upper body, and if so, how long before it went away?
Thanks!
Mary
I took the plunge and had a bl/ba & brachioplasty this past Monday. My left arm is very swollen, but disturbingly my abdomen is swollen! I had a 29" waist going into the surgery, and now my waist is up to 33". No, I have not been eating like crazy. Actually, I find it tough to get my needed protein in every day since the surgery. Have any of you had abdominal swelling after work on your upper body, and if so, how long before it went away?
Thanks!
Mary
"Marriage must constantly fight against a monster which devours everything: routine." ~Honore de Balzac
the swelling is very odd. I had a Brachioplasty with Lipo and my hands were so swollen, I couldn't hold the fork to eat. It improved, but slowly and I still get swollen.
I also had a TT and my thighs. ankles and feet were very swollen. My thighs being the worst. Our bodies try to heal themselves using collateral circulation after plastic surgery. Sometimes it takes a while for our bodies to find those other pathways of circulation after excess skin has been removed. It's usually the dependent or lower body parts that suffer. It will get better, but it may take a week or two or more. I'm 4 weeks out and my thighs are still pretty swollen.
It will get better. Limit you processed foods, any extra sodium, drink your water plus extra and lastly increase your protein. Rest Rest Rest with your feet higher than your heart also helps.
It will get better! Okay?
I also had a TT and my thighs. ankles and feet were very swollen. My thighs being the worst. Our bodies try to heal themselves using collateral circulation after plastic surgery. Sometimes it takes a while for our bodies to find those other pathways of circulation after excess skin has been removed. It's usually the dependent or lower body parts that suffer. It will get better, but it may take a week or two or more. I'm 4 weeks out and my thighs are still pretty swollen.
It will get better. Limit you processed foods, any extra sodium, drink your water plus extra and lastly increase your protein. Rest Rest Rest with your feet higher than your heart also helps.
It will get better! Okay?
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
It's normal. Get your water and protein in to help and add the 2 supplements Arnica and Bromelain to help with swelling. They have been instrumental in my recovery!
Highest~ 267/ Surgery~ 253/Current~133/ GOAL 130
August 31, 2006 ~ Gastric Bypass~December 19, 2008 ~Tuck with muscle repair~December 16, 2009 ~ Tummy Tuck revision (loosened skin as a result of stretch marks), Mons reduction, Mini Inner Thigh Lift, BL/BA to Full C from AA :)~December 18, 2013 ~ Butt Lift and brachioplasty~Completed by Dr. Wang-Ashraf at Artisan Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.
"No day, but today", RENT...Johnathan Larson
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