Health benefits of abdominoplasty other than cosmetic reasons?

If I have a large pannis and severe diastasis recti. Is there a health benefit to having abdominoplasty and plication other than for cosmetic reasons?

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A: Health benefits of a tummy tuck

Bahram Ghaderi, MD

Typically a tummy tuck is done for cosmetic purposes to reshape the abdomen to look slimmer and more youthful. However, if you have significant looseness of the abdominal muscles and a large panniculus, you may have some health benefits from the surgery. Usually any back pain related to the weight of the... more

A: Health benefits of abdominoplasty other than cosmetic reasons?

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Hi Smallernow, Long time - no E mail. Depending on your particular medical insurance policy, they may or may not partially pay (in insurance lingo "cover") for a PANNICULECTOMY - the removal of the lower abdominal overhang without repair of muscle separation nor repositioning of the umbilicus. This... more

A: Abdominolpasty May Have Some Health Benefits

John LoMonaco, MD

If you have irritation, rashes, and skin infections from skin-on-skin contact, then removal of that skin may give you some relief.  Also, some patients with a large amount of excess skin may have lower back pain. Removal of a heavy apron of abdominal skin may help those individuals.

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liezle14
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16 Sep 2009

Hi Smallernow! You might also want to read: What are the benefits of tummy tuck?

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