brachioplasty 1 wk ago-how did you shave or use deodorant?
I didn't worry about either for a long time, months perhaps. I surely would not do either until your wounds have healed.
Laura
Laura
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
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I will be 2 weeks post TT and brachioplasty on Tues. I don't shave or use deoderant. Just shower with mild soap. My underarms are "dimpled" with sutures and hurt when I pull on them by reaching. They also burn if I overextend them.
May be fall before I even think about shaving!!
May be fall before I even think about shaving!!
Penny Highest Weight 255 * Wt loss includes 19 lb lost before surgery
Most of my underarm hair is gone after my brachio. Just a small patch about the diameter of a golf ball under each arm.
I didn't shave until things were entirely healed (no scabs or raised parts to catch the razor). Probably a month? After that, I shaved carefully. I started using deoderant about the same time...but only if I was going out somewhere important...mostly I left it off.
It was a bit tricky shaving for quite some time as my scars/incisions pulled when healing for about 4-5 months. But I was told to keep stretching them to make that improve - so if it hurt a bit, I did it anyway to keep things pulled as much as possible. Everything is fine now - I have full range of motion.
I didn't shave until things were entirely healed (no scabs or raised parts to catch the razor). Probably a month? After that, I shaved carefully. I started using deoderant about the same time...but only if I was going out somewhere important...mostly I left it off.
It was a bit tricky shaving for quite some time as my scars/incisions pulled when healing for about 4-5 months. But I was told to keep stretching them to make that improve - so if it hurt a bit, I did it anyway to keep things pulled as much as possible. Everything is fine now - I have full range of motion.
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Fleur de lis TT and Brachioplasty - Oct. 19, 2010 Breast reduction and scar revision August 2, 2011
HW293/LW147/CW158 Height 5'9" Working on Maintenance!
Fleur de lis TT and Brachioplasty - Oct. 19, 2010 Breast reduction and scar revision August 2, 2011
before my Brachio I had to shave 1 or 2 x a week(that is the Italian in me) and use deodorant all the time. well my under arm hair hardly grows and there is not as much as before. I shave every couple of months, the first time was scary but for me what was even scarier was when I went to my PCP 6 weeks after and they wanted to take my BP I asked them to wait till next time and they did. I do not swea like I used to I still use deodorant when I remember but before I could not forget I carried anti-perspirant in my car now I just leave it at home.
my incision thru my armpit was so sensitive also and I had the same thoughts that u did
it will be fine u will know when the time is right
Susan
my incision thru my armpit was so sensitive also and I had the same thoughts that u did
it will be fine u will know when the time is right
Susan
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on 6/5/11 10:10 am - Old Bethpage, NY
on 6/5/11 10:10 am - Old Bethpage, NY
I did not wear deoderant until everything was healed and I had many stiches kicking out so it took about 8 weeks-I would have expected to be stinking but I wasn't so was not as bad as I thought, so I did not shave until 8 weeks also but I used a personal trimmer-that light up in touch one you can get in any drug store it can get almost as close as a shave, happy healing !
Unrefined coconut oil kills bacteria and also moisturizes, so you could use that on your underarms after you heal a bit.
Start weight: 388, Current Weight: 185, Goal Weight: 180, Weight Lost: 203 lbs
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3/2012 Plastics: LBL, 3 Hernias Fixed, BL/BA, Rhinoplasty & Septum Fix. 6/2013 Plastics: Arm and thigh lift
Sure thing.. just make sure you use the one that says "Virgin" on it. That has all of the good stuff. You can buy it at places like whole foods.
Start weight: 388, Current Weight: 185, Goal Weight: 180, Weight Lost: 203 lbs
Certified Nutritionist ♥ VSG FAQ♥ sublimate: To elevate or uplift.
3/2012 Plastics: LBL, 3 Hernias Fixed, BL/BA, Rhinoplasty & Septum Fix. 6/2013 Plastics: Arm and thigh lift
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