So I'm 8 days post op brachioplasty. I noticed some gaping in my arm pits a couple of days ago. Talked to the nurse she said it was normal. So now my left arm pit is gaping huge! I'm talking an inch and a half long by almost half an inch wide!

On top of that is got puss and drainage. My right arm pit is doing fair its a very small gap. I'm in agony! It hurts super bad

I'm planning on calling the doc in the am. Hopefully he'll do something despite it being a Sat!

Allison0927 the weight gain was caused by a combination of unfil and being unable to exercise. The biggest factor probably was the unfil though. But protein intake for proper healing is more important than worrying about weight gain... Hard to do though! Bayougirlmrsc it's good to hear you got all healed up! I had a massage with rheke (?sp) and I feel like that has really helped speed up the healing process, along with a lot of Vit C

I didn't know about Vitamin c for healing, another tip for my notebook.

Thought I'd add some pics so you all can see how things are looking now... my husband cut off my left arm in the pic b/c there is an area gapping midforearm that he didn't think should be in the picture. lol

Looking forward to see the doctor again on Monday and hopfully getting the gapping sutured shut

Thanks for sharing, I hope everything goes well for you at the dr. on Monday.

beth... i think your going to heal very well. your scar doesn't look bad at all. hope thing go great today

So went to the doctor today... He decided it looked like it was healed enough to be sutured. He told me the reason why it gapped in 2 places was because it's a "running stitch" and once it pops in one place the integrety of the entire arm is compramised

Well 18 stitches later and an area that had a collection of Fluid under the skin drained... Needless to say I'm one hurting unit! The 11 stitches in my left armpit are super sore

So attached are some pics... they are a lil graphic (you've been warned).

Beth, it looks painful. I'm so sorry, I hope it heals soon.

Thanks SVM10 it's pretty painful I'm bummed bc I'm 3 wks out & still on Vicodin. My pcp says the pain from the sutures should diminish by 3-4 day though. I pray that to be true!