Back from my Brachioplasty
CONGRATS, GAIL....I hope to have my flappers taken away sometime next year...HOPEFULLY..!!
I honestly had NO pain - but I was sore. I only needed 1/4 of a pain pill before bed the first 3 nights after the surgery and then tylenol was enough. It was a bit uncomfortable at times, but as long as I kept my arms tightly wrapped it was not a big deal. I also had a breast lift/augmentation at the same time. I would do it all again in a heartbeat!
Good luck to you!
Dr. Benn gave me an incredible tool.. and I intend to make the most out of it!!
Cyndi U
Gastric Bypass, Dr. Daniel Jones, Dallas, 2003
LBL, Lipo, Butt Aug, Full Thigh Lift, hernia repair - 5/5/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Echo & Dr. Bullocks
BL/BA, brachioplasty - 8/26/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Lee & Dr. Bullocks
I wore the sleeves that velcroed in the back. I wore them for at least six months. They made me feel better. My nerves did weird things when they were healing. My arms tingles all the way to my forearms. The sleeves helped with this for me.
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
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
The sleeves I am wearing are probably similar to what Laura wore. They hook in the back like a bra. If you want, I can look for the catalog and get you the name of the company. The PS gave me the catalog to order them and it had a 10% coupon code on it. The one pair of sleeves cost $50. I think I'm going to have to order another pair because these are full of blood. They can be washed, but I don't know how clean it will come.
Laura - 6 Months??? Was that dr recommended or you just felt better? and were they constantly on for 6 months?
Cyndi U
Gastric Bypass, Dr. Daniel Jones, Dallas, 2003
LBL, Lipo, Butt Aug, Full Thigh Lift, hernia repair - 5/5/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Echo & Dr. Bullocks
BL/BA, brachioplasty - 8/26/11, Baylor Houston Residency Program - Dr. Lee & Dr. Bullocks
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
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Love my arms. Still some "tightness" in arm pit when I stretch arm up - no pain.
My arms never gave me an issue - armpit incisions opened a little. I still have lifting restrictions. I had fleur de lis tummy tuck at same time and tummy tuck was rough and I have had tissue necrosis - so have been taking care of this "open wound" for 6 weeks and probably have another 6 weeks to go. I'm tired of compression garments and abdominal binders in this hot weather, but so worth it.
Best wishes.
Penny Highest Weight 255 * Wt loss includes 19 lb lost before surgery
