3 Days Post Op Brachioplasty

[betheboo 40]

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...

[Jachut 487]

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

[SVM10 6]

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

[Vanilla sky 28]

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.

[Vanilla sky 28]

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

[betheboo 40]

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.

[betheboo 40]

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!

[123crod 170]

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

Cheri

[SVM10 6]

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.

[betheboo 40]

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.

[SVM10 6]

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.

[betheboo 40]

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