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Thank you for your question! I suggest you seek a board certifed plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns. Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certifed Plastic SurgeonChicagoHoffman EstatesOakbrookOrland Park
or you can have your doctor draft a letter to say you have HA and need a panniculectomy. They often approve however, this is a functional procedure which is used to help improve your quality of life. Your surgeon cannot do anything cosmetic under that coverage - this is why if you need any further work, a tummy tuck, thigh lifts etc he or she will need to clear it before hand, if they say no, then you will be responsible for covering the price of the additional procedures, it is important you are clear about this before you undergo any surgery. hope this helpsAbdulla Fakhro MD
Hello, Thanks for sharing your query. Yes both can be done in same sitting as both are clean surgeries. Repairing only lower abdomen hernia with can cause upper abdominal bulge so ideal would be to plicate entire length of rectus like in tummy tuck. Consult a board certified plastic surgeon.
Hello, Thank you for your question and congratulations on your life-changing surgeries and quick return to work! Swelling is part of the bodies natural response to surgery though the extent of it varies by patient and procedures performed. Typically the swelling is significantly reduced after 2...
It is unusual for a seroma to persist five months after a panniculectomy. Typically, seromas resolve on their own or with aspiration, but in your case, the fluid output has remained consistently high, which suggests the seroma cavity may not be collapsing as expected. At this stage, continued...
