Why is it I look pregnant after having a pannectlectumy almost 5 months ago? (photo)

I appreciate your question. For health and safety reasons, best to be at a BMI less than 30 or within 10 pounds of your goal weight and stable at that weight for 6 months prior to surgery for optimal results. The best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam. ...

Wearing a binder is critical for abdominal procedures that requrie muscle repair; a panniculectomy does not typically include muscle repair; as such a binder is not critical; I would still recommend a binder for support, but it is not critical.

In most cases, health insurance companies will not consider a panniculectomy a medically necessary procedure and therefore will not cover the expense.  However, if the pannus is causing a wound to form they may cover part of the cost of the surgery.  I would also suggest that you try to get y...