Upper Arm Lift Recovery
Recovery
An upper arm lift is a serious reconstruction that takes time to heal from. Before you get involved in an upper arm lift surgery there are a few things you should know about the recovery process.
At first, patients must wear a compression bandage to hold the new contour of the arm. This bandage is removed after a week at most. Patients also experience numbness that can linger for up to four months. Before that time, any remaining stitches are typically removed before the first month is over.
The most common problem during recovery is swelling and bruising. Most swelling is controlled in the first week by the compression garment. Bruising tends to disappear within a few weeks. After the compression garment is removed, patients do experience minor swelling for up to a month longer. If these symptoms do not show signs of reduction within the first couple weeks, your surgeon should be notified because it's a sign of hematoma.
After surgery
Most patients return to work after a week of healing at home. They are instructed to avoid heavy lifting and sports so as not to put stress on the healing tissues. It will take months before you are able to resume aerobics and upper arm exercise.
The full effect of the surgery won't be apparent right away. In fact, depending on your rate of healing it could be anywhere from half a year to two years before your arms fully heal and your scars begin to disappear.
Benefits of Upper Arm Lift
Though it's a lengthy process, an arm lift can be extremely rewarding to the client. The removal of sagging flesh usually means that the patient can begin to wear a wider variety of clothes without embarrassment. Short sleeve shirts and sleeveless tops, along with most bathing suits will all be great options that you may have avoided in the past, but will be able to wear after an arm lift.
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