It has already been 6 months since my surgery. At first I worried about how recovery would go, but now it feels completely settled into my body. The arm line has stabilized, there is no swelling or awkwardness left at all, and it naturally suits my body shape. I feel it most when I get dressed. In short sleeves or sleeveless tops my upper arms used to stand out and bother me, but now a trim line shows and I look much neater. It is less that they simply got thinner and more that the overall balance looks right, and that is what satisfies me. The scars have faded to the point of being nearly invisible, so nobody notices them now. I feel my consistent aftercare paid off. Best of all, the result revealed itself more and more naturally as time passed. Now I am confident that it is completely finished, and I am satisfied enough that all my hesitation feels pointless. If anyone is wavering like I was, I really want to say how important the time after surgery is. I feel like I only met the true final result at the 6-month mark.