I'm in the process of losing weight. I've lost about 16 lbs. I weigh 187 so far. I would like to lose about 40 - 50 more lbs. My surgeon informed me that I could have a panniculectomy done, but it depends on how much weight I'd lose before a plastic surgeon would consider doing the surgery. Can any plastic surgeon here, give me an idea as to what is the percentage of weight to be lost before a panniculectomy is done? Thank you.
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If insurance approves a panniculectomy you can discuss with your surgeon paying the difference for a tummy tuck. This would involve plicating your core and give you better results than the panniculectomy alone.
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Thank you for your question. The nice thing about a panniculectomy is that often it is covered by insurance. The cost of a panniculectomy depends on the amount of tissue to be removed and the relative cost of surgery in the geographical area. In the United States, the surgery is typicall...
