Arms...agony..help!

feistyemm
on 4/8/12 8:50 am - Westchester, NY
 I had a LBL and Bracheoplasty in the summer of 2006. I had no idea that the arms would be HELL compared to the LBL. The swelling was unbelievable, all the way to my fingertips. Follow the advice given here -- wearing compression things, and protect the skin from rubbing. The swelling and pain will subside soon. 

I had to have some revision to reduce the scars -- wasn't thrilled about that, but the revision didn't cause swelling much at all --- and the doctor did it in the office under local. What was unexpected? I am completely numb on the underside of my arms after almost 6 years. I still see the scars, but I can live with them in my late 50's-- the size of my arms are normal.

Marla a/k/a Feistyemm
Surgery Date: 4/21/2005; HW: 333/ SW: 271/ CW:133/ GOAL: 150 or UNDER

Highest BMI: 54.7; BMI Now: 22.6 -- Jeans before surgery: 32. Now: 6
PS: 2006/7 LBL, Bracheoplasty & Upper Thigh Lift. 8/2012: UBackLift & Breast Implants
(redone 3 times). 7/17/18: vertical thigh lift (needs to be redone - left too much skin) &
replacement of 1 breast implant due to rupture (still needs to be fixed due to placement).

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