Panniculectomy: Q&A

Panniculectomy Vs Abdominoplasty

I've lost 154lbs after having a duodenal switch in August of 2009. I'm not 100% sold on the getting a tummy tuck rather than just a panni...

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Panniculectomy Recovery

What kind of recovery time can I expect from a panniculectomy? Is it the same as a tummy tuck or less? Will I need someone to help me out? How long...

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Can a Doctor Perform a Panniculectomy but Also Tighten Muscles?

Is it possible to remove extra skin at the bottom of the stomach, yet tighten the ab muscles all the way up the ribcage and leave the belly button...

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Revision Pannulectomy Under Local Anesthesia?

I had a Pannulectomy (major tummy tuck & muscle repair) in July 2006 while we were stationed in South Korea. There were some bad dog ears on both...

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How Much Does an Apronectomy Cost?

I have recently lost 5 stone , i have had a cesarean in the past , and my stomach hangs very low , this makes me feel very depressed and unhappy , i...

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Panniculectomy the Right Choice?

I am 5'4 and weight is 165 but all of this weight is in my stomach and have a pannus that goes to my mid-pubic area. I have lower back aches. I get...

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Pandectomy Due to 100 Lb Weight Loss - Will Doctor Tighten Abs?

Will the surgeon tighten my abs during this procedure?

Will TriCare Cover a Panniculectomy?

I recently went to the doctor and i was told i have a hernia the size of a baseball...i have a pannus that causes me to get rashes and it feels like...

why would an insurance pay for a panniculectomy and not an abdominalplasty they r same?

Why would an insurance pay for a panniculectomy and not an abdominalplasty are they not the same procedure? After having a gastric bypass would an...

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...