Found out last month that both @rs and I had Arm Lifts scheduled for the same week, just two days apart. @rs got the deed done yesterday, and I'm heading in for it tomorrow morning. We thought it would be fun/interesting/just-something-to-do to start a thread where we both could post to document our progress for a one-stop view of two different experiences of the same procedure.

So here we go!

@rs @ms.sss

watch out with the short-sleeved shirts. I've read in many places to try to avoid exposing the scars to the sun for the first year.
also, scars can continue to flatten and fade for about a year (and I've read possibly up to two years) - albeit not as quickly as they do the first six months. But you may still see some improvement - so don't give up hope yet!

Thanks for the reminder - although I live in WA state and we don't see much sun lol. But I'm originally from Cali so I definitely know the importance of sunscreen.

Do you think you might want to share a pic of YOUR fabulous arms??

Sure. Let's see, keeping to my shower schedule of the past few months, I'd say I should have that picture taken in about another week or so. Hahaha. Will still probably be of me in jammies though. [emoji16]

2 minutes ago, rs said:

I'd say I should have that picture taken in about another week or so

hahahahaha...when I switched to the cica tape, I was taking less showers because I didn't want to have to change the tape so often. (I have a limited supply because I order it from the states, ship to my sister, then she ships to me. I *could* order them and ship direct to me up here, but its about 50% more expensive PLUS i'd have to pay duty!!)

Anyhoo, I soon realized that the cica tape sticks to me like glue because even with multiple showers, this stuff just doesn't budge! Thank goodness, as I was smelling ripe when I didn't shower for a couple days, loloolololozzzz

Been a while! I'm a fan of closure/wrap parties/lessons learned meetings lol, so I wrote up a blog entry for a 1+ year final update on this.

Yay!! I love reading your updates and final thoughts!!!

I can relate to your back not being as tight as your front. I have the same issue, but like you, don't plan on doing anything about it! LOL!!

I can also relate to the face being next!!! I love my body and want my face to look as young as my body looks (and as young as I feel)!!

Can't wait for your next adventure!!!!