incision numbness after brachioplasty

Just wondering how long (if at all) your incisions were numb after brachioplasty? 

I am a week and a half out, and I'm VERY numb above my incision (not so much below).  Numb and the edges of that numbess are even a bit painful.  Just wondering how long until it gets better! ;0)

My arms were done 1 year ago and I still have some numbness.

Curious what incision type you had;  "back" of the arm or "inside" of the arm ?  Did a survey 2 years ago here to see which group had more numbness.

I had the inside of the arm and it is still number almost 11 months out.  I am curious, which one  had the most numbness?

Mine is the side. If you say back of the arm had less numbness - well I wouldn't trade if I could. I love my scar placement - it's a great, thin line so far (and hope to stay that way!) and perfectly placed. Tank tops here I come!! ;0)

But ya. Curious!!

My incision is inside. You can't see my scar from the front or the back. I have to either raise my arms over my head or really twist my arm so you can see. I wouldn't trade my placement to have more feeling. I love where my scars are. The numbness doesn't really bother me. It's just a strange feeling. Kind of like when you place your finger up to another person's finger and you rub down each. It's like I'm feeling two different types of skin. I'm now curious to know what your survey revealed.

I am 11 months out and I still have it too!
It's a little irritating!

I had my brachio about 13 months ago. Don't ever remember having much numbness in my arms. Have none as we speak. My scar is on the inside of my arms.

There was loss of feeling in both groups with the "inside" group having a tendency for longer lasting numbness.  Thread started with a person with some form of pain or poss. nerve damage I think.

Our literature indicates some concern over nerve issues when going "inside" since important stuff is located beneath the thin skin of that area. 

Scars can be good or bad in either location, and satisfaction is better with a good scar. Now to determine who is going to scar well or poorly and plan location  it appropriately...that's the challenge !

Great post! My first brachio was almost 2 years ago; and I had numbness when I had the revision and to this day, I still have numbness. It doesn't bother me at all. It just feels a little weird when I put lotion on my arms and can't really feel my hand rubbing the lotion on. :)

I believe that I was told by my surgeon that with excising the extra skin, and with the nerve endings in there, I may alway experience some numbness there. In fact, I had a hysterectomy 16 years ago and I still have numbness in my lower abdomin. It doesn't bother me a bit!

Blessings,
Rose