Is there a surgery for this? My under belly burns when I wash it & I have to wipe under regularly. I shower twice daily (Photo)

Congratulations, you are already a much healthier person than before your weight loss. Your comfort and appearance will improve even further with a tummy tuck or a panniculectomy, and you deserve to reward yourself with this procedure for all the effort that you have already put in. My concern...

Although this may be something quite benign (not harmful) I do suggest touching base with your plastic surgeon to make sure that the "bleeding" you describe is not something more serious that warrants medical or surgical intervention.All the best,Dr. Remus Repta

An abdominal pannus is the skin and fat that overhang the pubic area. A pannus can hang quite low, as you have noticed. The underlying skin crease is subject to skin irritation and infections, and the skin itself can develop chronic infections. The treatment to resolve these issues is a...

A panniculectomy is a body contouring plastic surgery procedure designed to remove loose skin from the abdomen that hangs below the waist and causes certain symptoms, some of which you have described.A panniculectomy can be covered by insurance. What requirements will be needed for this to occur...

Thank you for your question about whether age is a limiting factor for having a panniculectomy. The short answer is no, 74 is not too old to have a panniculectomy, as long as you are in good overall health. Age itself is not a barrier—it's more about your health status and whether you can s...

Postoperative routines vary among different surgeons. I generally have my patients wear a binder after panniculectomy surgery, but in certain cases I do not. The best answer to this question is going to be provided by your surgeon. Ask he or she why a binder is recommended, and what the...