I had a brachioplasty done three weeks ago. I am concerned about the puckering at the incision sites. My doctor says it will go away as my scars smooth out but i'm just feeling down and wanted to know if anyone has had this experience and did it go away?!? If so, how long did it take?

Thanks vanilla sky. Im more apprehensive about this than the tt because we use our arms alot more. Im afraid I will pop a stitch trying to use the bathroom or something.

Svm10... You won't pop a stitch With small things like that your arms will let you know how far you can move them just like the tummy tuck when you start to stand up straight but when u r ready I can give you tips that really helped me out.

Thanks please give me any tips or information you can think of. You can message me if you prefer.

Ill put the tips here since I'm on my iPad I'm having trouble messaging.

#1 put anything cooking utensils you use on the counter top like a bowl, plate spoon

#2 put any food u will be eating like crackers, jello and so on on the counter top make a special place just for your stuff

#3 have a shelf in the fridge waist level cleared just for your stuff

#4 put anything that comes in bigger containers into smaller ones like milk , tea, cokes and put that on your shelf

#5 buy unscented maxi pads to cover your inscisions it's cheaper than gauze squares plus it adds padding

#6 buy button up shirts

#7 be prepared to have feelings of what did I do? The inscisions look bad at first and the bruising is ugly but it WILL get better

#8 wear your compression garment at all times as long as your doctor says or longer

#9 have an alarm clock set for when you take your pain pills and stay on them for at least a full day to stay ahead of the pain of coarse unless your doctor tells you other wise

#10 relax and let others care of you for a few days it will speed up your recovery

I hope this helps please feel free to ask me any questions I also had a tummy tuck, breast lift and chest wall reduction

Thank you so much. If I do it, I will be doing it out of town because it is much cheaper. I would be staying with my bachelor brother and my teenage daughter would be assisting me. These are great suggestions. I hope to stay with my brother for a week or so post op before traveling 6 hrs home.

MS Girl who did your brachioplasty?