I had my sleeve in Nov of 2011 and decided to get my arms done. I went to Dr. Steven Robinson in Columbus Ohio. It cost about $4800 paid all by me (no insurance coverage). I had the procedure on Dec 21st and was off work for 2 weeks. I have scars running the length of my arms from elbow to under arm pit. The left arm is still swollen (and more so than the right, but I am left handed) I have internal stitches and then external removable stitches. The stitches were removed after 2 weeks. I never had a drain. It was painful but more like someone punched me in the arms many times...they are numb along the stitch line still and the swelling might be present for up to 3 or so months. I had compression sleeves I was wearing till the 2 week mark but due to some drainage into blisters my doc stopped the compressions and the blisters have resolved I started "Scar away" silicon sheets with light athletic arm sleeves to hold them in place and use Vitamin E oil when the scar away sheets are not on.

I have the pic of the day before and then the day after surgery wrapped and the stitch line prior to the stitches being removed. Already the scar line is starting to fade in the lower end.

Gayle

Sorry I forgot to add that yes he did lipo on my arms as well I am not sure if all doctors do lipo too. I also do not have any external stitches so no cross hatch marks like OP they are all under the skin.

Sorry I forgot to add that yes he did lipo on my arms as well I am not sure if all doctors do lipo too. I also do not have any external stitches so no cross hatch marks like OP they are all under the skin.

One more thing, the price includes overnight stay at his clinic with top notch care, meds, dressings and garments.

Amazon3, how many days pos op did you go home?

I was just sleeved in Mexico on the 31st, my insurance will pay for my tummy tuck but I will most definitely need arms done. I'm wanting to start preparing and gather info.

Thank you Thank you Thank you for posting in so much detail! I'm going to get mine done soon and this was just the encouragement I needed! Best of luck to you and I pray for your continued success <3

Amazon, can you post pics of your scar please?

Question, how do you shave?

After the stitches were out and the scars were healing, you shave just like normal. Yes there is scar there but you shave over or around it.