brachioplasty- how long did you wear the compression garment?

I go back to the doctor tomorrow, so I will of course ask him then, but how long did everyone else wear their sleeves after brachioplasty?  I'm 2 weeks 2 days out, but there does not seem to be much swelling left, if any.

And I must say i LOVE my new arms!!  They are better than I had even hoped for!! 

Laura

lap RNY 9-17-08
brachioplasty 12-18-09

I wore mine from 2 weeks out til about 6 weeks. However my Dr did tell me that @ 4 weeks I didn't have to wear it 24/7 since I was going back to work. I chose to wear it all day since the first few days not wearing it during the day I could see my arms really swell by the end of the day and it felt better to have them on.

Sonya

My surgeon encouraged me to wear mine for 6 weeks but after 4 weeks he said only at night was fine. I explained to him that I was applying the neosporin and vit e oil during the day then again at night before bed. I grease them up really well at night and put my ace bandages on and it really helps to make it soak into the scar. My scars have faded nicely. I never did have swelling in my arms. The ace bandages are acting more like a dressing cover for me.

How was everyones pain with this surgery?

I had very little pain w/ my brachio. Found the worst was in the first few days I was over using one arm since everything was on my right side. We put in a TV tray next to my chair on the left to even things out and I was fine. But for me other than my MTL I had very little pain or discomfort w/ all my procedures (brachio, LBL & BL/BA).

Sonya

I am 1 month out and still wearing mine. I go for a follow-up appt on Tuesday and I will ask about them, if my memory serves me correctly she wants me wearing them until 6 weeks out.

my PS told me at least 6 weeks.
the pain for this surgery was minimal it was theasiest out of all of them and I had it all done
I lovemy arms my incisions are beautiful check out my pix
Susan

I wore mine for 4 weeks, Dr. Mariotti told me I could stop after 3 weeks but decided to wear them for my first week back to work for extra support.  My pain level was not bad, I had my tt and arms done at the same time and the only time I had any pain was when I would sit up/lay down or sit down/stand up as you need both stomach and arm muscles to do all of those.  Once I was situated my pain stopped.

Really no pain.  PS said to wear garment 8 weeks.

I hope you have a speedy recovery. Can I ask how long you were out of work?

Thanks,
Claudia