Unhappy after Panniculectomy, What Can I Do About This Belt of Fat Around Waist?
asked 7 months ago by Des114 in rensselaer, ny
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
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Tags: panniculectomy, waistline
I had numerous surgeries in the past, I had a soft tissue cancer in my abdominal wall. I had a panniculectomy in January to remove excess skin and a 5 liter seroma, after this was down we noticed one side was lopsided. I was told that we could discuss this at my 6 month visit if it wasnt any better. It is still not any better and I actually feel much worse, I feel as though I have a belt of fat I am working out and not seeing any results. How should I go about addressing my concerns?
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Panniculectomy vs. abdominoplasty
It is impossible to answer your post with specific details in the absence of photos or a face to face examination. Panniculectomies in general are not cosmetic procedures and usually do not leave one with aesthetic results. It sounds like your a candidate for an extended abdominoplasty or body lift where the incisions/excisions are extended around towards the back. In such cases if you limit the excision to the front as in a panniculecotmy the patient is left with redundant skin and fat on...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon