Question:
How is plastic surgery done...under the arms (batwings). Lots of PAIN??

   — Robin R. (posted on August 1, 2003)

August 1, 2003
i had arm surgery in may 2003 and my scar goes from under arm to elbow. there was not alot of pain. most of your arm will be numb, as alot of it still is. it is more like discomfort when you move. keeping still is the key to the best recovery and scar. you will also probably get pain meds, you may need x-lax if you do. best of luck, julie
   — Julie B.

August 1, 2003
I had my arms done and the pain was minimal. More numb than anything. I now go sleeveless and love my arms. No more batwings! However, I had a breast augmentation (implants) and a lift at the same time and it was pretty uncomfortable. Several months later I had some lipo and THAT hurt like HELL. Lots of swelling and very sore for at least 6-8 weeks. Then I had my final PS 8 weeks ago- an extended TT and thigh lift. That wasn't bad AT ALL. Again, more of a burning sensation than anything. Hope this helps... Good luck, Diane
   — DianeN

August 1, 2003
Damn Diane! They made you over. lol Sounds like you've trhu the ringer. We want to see pics. Congratulations and Best of Luck!
   — Hazel S.

August 1, 2003
I had an extended TT, extended brachioplasty (arms) and breastlift done on March 31, 2003. I had minimal pain with the arms and a mild complication of fluid build up at the elbows which the Dr. drained. Didn't hurt. The scar is from the elbow inside the arm thru the armpit and zigzags down the sides to the bottom of the breast where the breast scar meets it. It does have a feeling of 'tightness' at first but not bad. I don't have any numbness in the arms so I guess thats different case by case. I had NO pain in the breastlift but I also didn't get implants. I also had minimal pain in the TT cause I didn't get alot of muscle tightening done since I never had kids.
   — Kris T.

August 1, 2003
i am so glad to read these comments. i'm having my arms and tt done next week and am sooooo nervous...
   — candymom64

August 1, 2003
I had my panniculectomy (anchor incision) and brachioplasty (armlift) done almost two years ago, and I thought that the whole experience was the least painful surgery I had ever had (including my lap RNY). When I woke up from my surgery, the arms were absolutely painless and I had to ask if the surgeon had forgotten to do them :-) My armlift incisions are from elbow to armpit and now are just fine white lines. I do have numbness all along the incision lines, but nowhere else. Some superficial nerves along the underside of the arm are "sacrificed" with this surgery, but I have never given that a second thought. A little numbness is certainly worth giving up those terrible batwings! Just remember that everyone's surgical experience differs from patient to patient...I wish you the same great experience that I had :-)
   — Diana T.

August 3, 2003
Just had my arm lift 3 weeks ago.....no pain whatsoever as long as I took my Vicodin every 4 hours....just some tightness which wasn't painful. I had breast implants at the same time and that was relatively painless too...just occasional sharp pains.
   — Lynette B.