Brachioplasty Yest

[betheboo 40]

I had brachioplasty yest and let me tell ya this is rather painful! I think it might just be more uncomfortable than my band surgery was. I also had my chest wall reduced, the fat pad next to my breast (I call it the 3rd and 4th boob), and this is probably the most painful part. I can not put my arms down next to my body so I kind of have to walk around like a zombie, lol. Tomorrow, well today now, I go back to my doctor and have my ace wraps removed and change to a compression dressing. My plastic surgeon said that I am to stay away from caffine and chocolate, because it causes vasoconstriction, has anyone ever heard of this? I don't usually eat chocolate much but dang I sure want some now that I'm not supposed to eat it! lol.

Any tips or advice out there for the best possible healing? Greatly appriciate it!

Here are some pics...

[Sue Magoo 71]

Hello:

My LapBand surgeon suggested that I increase my Vitamin C intake before I had my plastic surgery and keep it up for 3 months. I healed very well, so I'm going to pass this suggestion along.

Best wishes to you and your new arms.

Sue

[SashaWLS 412]

I don't know anything about this surgery, except that I want it!! Obviously I have to lose weight first, but even when I was thinner I had big arms. I'm sorry to hear it's painful!!! Was it covered by insurance?

[betheboo 40]

Things are starting to feel better today Thanks Magoo I will definatly add some extra Vit C to my daily routine! I was able to get my drains removed today, yippie! I'm now in a compression garmet, my new piece of clothing for the next month.

Insurance does not cover brachioplasty Sasha, it's purely cosmetic. It cost me 6,000$ with the chest wall reduction and brachioplasty.

I kinda feel like the extra 2,000$ for the chest wall wasn't really worth it b/c he didn't really take a whole lot (I lost 18 lbs more between my preop appt and surgery). But it's hard to tell right now b/c everything is so swollen and undefined. I may feel different when I'm healed up.

[Cazzy 725]

Hello:

My LapBand surgeon suggested that I increase my Vitamin C intake before I had my plastic surgery and keep it up for 3 months. I healed very well, so I'm going to pass this suggestion along.

Best wishes to you and your new arms.

Sue

My surgeon says exactly the same thing so i have upped my vit c before my surgery in 2 weeks