What are "Dog Ears" when Referring to a Result of Surgery?

Several reviews in body lift and/or Panniculectomy section make mention of "Dog ears". What are they referring to? I have never heard of...

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Do They Have to Remove Your Belly Button for Insurance to Cover a Panniculectomy? (photo)

Years ago after loosing all my weight, my weight loss doc came to me about having the panniculectomy. He informed me & my husband that insurance...

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Will Insurance Possibly Cover a Scar Revision?

I am a 46 yr old mom of 3 children, all 3 c sections. Around the age of 31, I had my stomach stapled for weight loss. After loosing aprox 150 lbs, I...

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Thick Scar Tissue 10 Weeks After Panniculectomy

I Had a Panniculectomy on Sept 10. I Have Noticed, Especially Recently, That I Have Significant THICk Scar Tissue Under my Scar in the middle and that...

I Have Muffin Top After Panniculectomy? (photo)

Hoiw long will I have this muffin top swelling it is unsightly and uncomfortable it has been 14 days i still have drain on right side once the lett...

Recovery Tips / Advice After a Panniculectomy

I will be having a Panniculectomy after losing over 200lbs (without surgery) and I am looking for others who have done this to share tips or advice on...

Can a Seroma Remain a Year & 9 Months After a Panniculectomy, then Abscess?

I had a panniculectomy & hernia repair in Oct 09. I had pain in an area of of my panniculectomy scar. In July 11 an abscess developed in that area...

In Pain on my Right Side Drain and Right Side Thigh Area,what Could It Be.had Panniuectomy Only Last Friday.

In pain on my right side drain and right side thigh area,what could it be.had panniuectomy,not abdominoplasty bottom of stomach is numb when I touched...

Swelling and Hardness? (photo)

I am in a full compression binder from a panniculectomy I had done on Sept 26 I initially had just the single binder that wrapped around but had...

Belly Button Odor and Discharge 6 Months Post Panniculectomy?

I am 6 months post op from a Panniculectomy. Dr. made a new belly button which looks great, however, just this past week I have noticed sliced...