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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. Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery. Best of luck! Dr. Schwartz Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Director-Beverly Hills Breast and Body Institute #RealSelf100Surgeon #RealSelfCORESurgeon
The first question is whether you have reached a stable weight. If not, then panniculectomy should be deferred. Second, your BMI is likely in the obese range so your underlying medical status would need to be evaluated. See a board certified plastic surgeon in your area for evaluation.
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.
Hi Lucyfurr666, Thank you for your question regarding what causes you to qualify or what the requirements are for a panniculectomy. A consultation would be mandatory before any surgery could be suggested. Typically, you must fulfill the following requirements for your insurance provider to...
You are a good candidate for liposuction of your mons. I do this with every tummy tuck when it is required. It does not appear to me that your mons was liposuctioned with your surgery. Revision of your belly button and the point on the side can be done as well. Look for a board certified p...
Thank you for your question regarding whether a panniculectomy will require you to have a C-section in future pregnancies. The short answer is no, a panniculectomy does not automatically mean you’ll need to have a C-section if you become pregnant again. A panniculectomy is a procedure that r...
Thank you for asking about your panniculectomy and tummy tuck.Congratulations on your weight loss and keeping it off! A great achievement.Your tummy tuck will include the panniculectomy - they are done at the same time.Every policy is different but many insurers now exclude bariatric plastic...
Thank you for your question regarding whether there is a body sling or device to help lift and support an abdominal pannus. While there isn’t a specific body sling designed for this, there are a few non-surgical options that may provide some relief: Abdominal Binders: Wide elastic bands that w...
