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Cosmetic treatment
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 4:25 pm
by adisac
Does anyone know of any cosmetic treatments or injections that can make the affected arm look more like the uninjured arm? For example, botox injections are used to make lips look fuller. Can any injections be used to make the affected arm look bigger?
Re: Cosmetic treatment
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:57 pm
by Carolyn J
Very interesting question!
Carolyn J
LOBPI/75
Re: Cosmetic treatment
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:41 pm
by ASC
The best way to make our BPI arm(s) bigger is exercise...and a lot of it. Light weights, Therabands, and good old determination to utilize your arm in everyday tasks. There is no quick fix...only by using one's arm will help tone and maybe, increase muscle mass. To stimulate the nerves in the shoulder are key to better use of the affected limb. However, most times, the result is a stretching of the muscles and some pain relief.
Re: Cosmetic treatment
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:11 pm
by Carolyn J
good post,ASC.
Did you get my private nessage on your "control page" ?
Carolyh J
LOBPI/75
Re: Cosmetic treatment
Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:38 pm
by claudia
Botox IS used in bpi treatment, but not to make the arm look more "normal". It is used to help with contractions of muscle.
The only way to have a bpi arm look more "normal" is to use it.... and I agree with the previous post... therabands, light weights...swimming...
And then there is the acceptance--it is a brachial plexus injury and with it comes a different looking arm.
It is, what it is...
claudia