What is the defining factor in performing a vertical panniculectomy? (Photos)

February 21, 2020
Asked By:Cute822189 in Boise, ID

I lost over 100lbs from RNY and my insurance recently approved me for a panniculectomy and I am interested in doing the FDL cut. I want to know what the deciding factor is on going the FDL route versus a standard horizontal cut. I am not interested in muscle repair or the extras of a TT as I plan to have children and am mainly doing the panni for necessity and will do the full TT later. But I do want to avoid the weird post op looks of a horizontal panni if I can

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February 23, 2020

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