Age 37, 6 Babies. Is Panniculectomy an Option?

A panniculectomy will only address the skin and lipodystrophied fat in the lower abdomen bellow the belly button. A full tummy tuck would address the loose skin on the upper abdomen above the belly button. Tightening the muscles (rectus plication) will give you a smaller waist and help with the...

A panniculectomy will only remove the excess skin and fat that is forming the apron of skin, and won't do anything for anything above this. 

Hi Piggy52, Thank you for your question regarding will the doctor tighen abs during a panniculectomy due to a 100 lb weight loss. The answer is "no". If your plastic surgeon is performing a panniculectomy, by definition, the rectus abdominis is not tightened or sewn together. If your plastic...

A panniculectomy doesn't involve a rectus plication so the recovery is a little easier. Most patient still take 7-10 days off from work but there are less limitations. A full abdominoplasty is more painful initially and things are "tighter". Most patients benefit from 2 weeks off of work. Make ...

Without photos and an examination, it is difficult to provide specific recommendations. A panniculectomy primarily removes excess skin, especially in the lower abdomen, but it doesn't address muscle separation or upper abdominal skin laxity. If you're only concerned about the skin below the...

Hi Fearless205217, Thank you for your question regarding the fact that you weigh 215 pounds and are 5 foot and whether you will be able to have a panniculectomy. First, a panniculectomy surgery is based on the size of your pannus, not your current weight or weight loss history. Typically, in...