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Will a compression garment help reduce swelling after a panniculectomy? Do they normally wait till tube removal? (photos)

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kfm10Apr 16, 2017
My surgeon took my compression garment away 1 day post op. I have read reviews where pts are still wearing them months after their procedure.

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J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS

Thank you for your question. A panniculectomy combined with muscle repair (diastasis recti repair) and hernia repair can deliver results similar to a tummy tuck, but with some differences. A panniculectomy focuses on removing the excess skin and fat in the lower abdomen (the pannus), while a...

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J. Timothy Katzen, MD, FACS

Thank you for your question. A panniculectomy primarily focuses on removing excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen, but it does not typically include a formal pubic lift. However, depending on the extent of the surgery and how much skin is removed, there can be some natural lifting of the...

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William J. Welsh, MD (retired)

It would be very rare - though have seen it! For you to lose that much weight and not need some skin excision: The fact that you are only 18 is a good thing in that regard as your skin content of beneficial collagen fibers is much higher than it would be at older ages.

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