I am almost 3 weeks post op from a Pannculectomy. All my drain tubes are out but I continue to have bleeding. What can I do ?

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...

Thanks for your question. Let me first say congratulations of your weight loss! Whether through a diet and exercise program, or through bariatric surgery, what you have done is a huge task and takes a huge amount of effort and dedication, so way to go!As for the panniculectomy, no one can tell...

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...

Hello, Thanks for your question. From your post it seems you are on the right track in terms of requirements for insurance approval.  Generally insurance requires 1) that the pannus hangs to the level of the pubic bone and 2) that rashes of the skin folds are not sufficiently treated...

Yes it is very difficult for insurance companies to cover panniculectomy procedures. A panniculectomy simply means removing the apron of skin and fat that hangs over the belt line without undermining. Occasionally insurance will cover this procedure if there are medical indications such as...