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 hi girls!, im having my brachio next friday!  im excited but nervious at the same time.
i would like to know if there is any tips that u guys want to share. 
or something that u woulda want to know before your surgery.
and most important of all. if you are happy with your results, it's what u expected? they took off as much as u wanted?. are u confortable with ur scars?....(i know the scar will worth it for me).
 I wanna be realistic about the results im gonna have. so ur feed back would be so much help!
thanks!!
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I am extremely happy w/ my results. Initially after the surgery I wondered if he didn't take enough off, especially when I would see others results. But now that I'm 6 month out everything is OK. I just have bigger muscles in my arms than some others but they are toned and don't have the jiggly hanging skin any more. I'm completely happy and comfortable w/ my scars. I rarely notice them but they are also very light and thin. It no longer bothers me to wear short sleeves or tank tops out in public any more. I'm actually proud of how my arms look.

Best wishes to you in your upcoming surgery. I hope you have the results you are looking for and a speedy and relatively pain free recovery.

Sonya

Hello,
I am kind of happy with my results.  I carried a lot of my weight in my arms and upper body.  My plastic surgeon said I was the largest "arm case" he has done.  Lovely!  Although he never said we might have to do 2 separate procedures, I feel quite certain we will.  I still have a lot of bulk (fat) in my arms.  No loose skin, just still too big.  As far as the scar placement is...love that.  My surgery was November 20 and they are still a little purple.  I have pics of before surgery and about 5 days after.  I need to update because the scars are smaller, but arms are still about the same size.  You need to be my friend to view, so send me a request if you want.

Brooke K

I would love to see ur after pics, Thank you!
my surgeron also told me  it was a lot  of skin to be removed, he is even performing my surgery with other surgeron so  i wont be a lot of time under the anestesia. :s.
thanks again.
hugs.

I added you as a friend!  I consulted with a physician that was going to double up with another.  I didn't use him, but I like the idea.

Brooke

 thanks so much sonya! ur looking soooo good!!

I had my brachioplasty with liposuction exactly one week ago. I can't say that I'm happy with my results quite yet, only because I'm still pretty swollen and bruised. BUT, I CAN say that I can see what my arms are GOING to look like... sometime in the near future... and that makes me happy! 

There wasn't pain, exactly. More of a discomfort... my arms feel very tight, especially in the armpit area. The hardest part I have encountered is the sleeping aspect. I'm not a back sleeper and I can't get comfortable enough to really get a good night's sleep! If you have a recliner, I'd recommend using it. I wish I had one, actually.

I was really nervous going into this surgery, but I can honestly say that it wasn't nearly as bad as the abdominal surgeries I've had. It is still hard to get in and out of bed without the use of your arms, but I figure it's only temporary!

Good luck to you. I hope it all goes really well for you.

Nicci

 thanks! i hope it doesnt hurt.  i may have a TT a few months later, so i hope this surgery gets me ready for that lol.
thanks again
hugs.