Should I wait to have my Panniculectomy until after another pregnancy?

April 30, 2023
Asked By:Apruitt0114 in Akron, Ohio

I had gastric bypass in 2019 which left me with a lot of hanging skin. Got pregnant in 2020 and had a very complicated pregnancy and imaging was difficult due to the excess skin. I ultimately went to premature labor and had to have an emergency C-section. After which I got a severe infection in my C-section scar due to the hanging skin I’m contemplating having another child but I’m unsure if I should wait to have my skin removal Until after another baby due to my high risk status

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