How do I find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has extensive work with massive weight clients?

Thank you for your question.  In general I recommend at least waiting a week or two to go back to work.  You will likely still be sore, but getting back into routine is a great way to speed recovery.  The first week you still may need narcotic pain killers, and that can...

Hello Cherish-  This is an excellent question and one that our office receives often. Sadly, most insurance companies do not cover the panniculectomy unless you have a substantial amount of skin hanging well below "the pubis." What this means is that the fold of abdominal skin is covering your ...

Thank you for your question! I suggest you seek a board certifed plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval Patel Double Board Certifed  Plastic Surgeon Chicago Hoffman Estates Oakbrook Orland Park

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...