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Originally Posted by body
Over 10 weeks ago I had brachioplasty - under arm incision and from arm pit to half-way down towards my wrist. Wore the compression garment for 3 weeks until I developed cellulitis & swelling was so bad I had to stop wearing it for good. I am now left with one big swollen arm. Anyone out there know if the swelling ever goes down by itself & how long it takes? Thanks.
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What may have happened is that the compression garment held your arms too tightly, since they would swell up. This could have caused internal injuries, especially since the arms were already weak from surgery.