How bad are the scars for arms?

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 6/4/10 4:29 am - OH
I guess I should ahve added in my original post that my arm incisions go all the way from the bottom of my elbow through my armpit and down the side of my breast.  I had a lot of extra skin in the armpit and so he just extended the incision and took out teh "side boob" flap as well.  (the bonus is that he also removed the hair follicles and sweat galnds in the armpits... so no shaving OR sweating!

Lora
(p.s. I removed the arm pictures from my profile.  Sorry...)

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

debbiel
on 6/7/10 8:05 pm - poughkeepsie, NY
....Scars Scars oh...Beautiful things....I have had a tt,br and had my arms done over 3 years ago. I am very happy with everything but my arms. I am a very honest person...Please check out people in person who have had their arms done....not just by pictures. Go to support groups people at meetings may of had the surgery,ask the dr if you could maybe he could arrange for you to see some of his work...with all the new laws maybe not...but it does not hurt to ask?

I did not heal well and my arms are a mess........but I am getting work done....and they will never be the same...yes they are smaller...but I hate wearing short sleeves... I feel like I am 289 lbs again....and people can be very mean....starring and always asking what happend....but with the help of my New Ps.... and me taking it ONE DAY AT A TIME... it will get better....If you like I can send you my pictures... but be your own advate and look for people who have had their arms done.... seeing in person is the best beacuse we all heal different.

Good Luck....Debbie
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