So here is some pics of my arms. I'm 3 days post op... I'm really bruised and really swollen. I'm hoping they shrink down quite a bit in the upcoming weeks...

Wow, they look great, very toned! Bet youre thrilled

They look great already. How was your experience? The pain?

Does your doctor have you wearing a compression garment? Mine said to wear one for 2 weeks to help with the swelling and for me it has. You look great btw and don't be shocked if the bruising goes down to your forearms.

How do you post pictures? I would like to show mine

vanilla Sky there is an attachment tab below the text box when you start a new topic... Idk how to add pics to reply's. But I'd love to see yours!

Thanks for the posititve comments. I am wearing a compression garmet for the next month. I took it off to wash it tonight, day 5 post op, and went to the movies and out to dinner so it was off for about 4 and a 1/2 hrs. By the time I got home I was hurting pretty bad and it felt good to put it back on. I started putting lotion on my arms today and I boosted my Vit C and Vit E intake to hopefully help with healing.

Oh and it hurts pretty dang bad! No lies.... but it'll be worth it in the end I'm already so much happier with how they look. I can't wait to see them when the swelling is gone and the incisions are healed!

Och! That looks like pain!! But I bet you will be very happy.

Cheri

Okay ladies, I have my date for brachioplasty set for July 2. I will have exactly 2 weeks to recover and start at a new job. It is a desk job. I am really nervous especially because I'm traveling about 4 hours to do it, staying at a hotel that night, then being driven about 1.5-2 hrs to stay with a relative for a week so I can go to my follow up before then traveling 6 hrs. home. Please give me any advice that may help me. Thanks in advance.

Plan on sleeping on a couch with ur arms elevated the first few nights. Also get some surgical dressings 5×9's to put inside of ur compression shirt to catch drainage. If ur surgeon is having u wear compression shirt I suggest u order an extra, they run about 100$, to wear while u wash the other. The one my doctor gave me is beige so I ordered a black & a white one. I'm supposed tov wear it for a least 1month so I wanted options.

Thank you so much, I'm making my list and will start buying my supplies closer to time. I have read a lot about drinking pineapple juice for the bruising too.

Here are some updated pics... this is now 2 weeks post op.