i recently went to the doctor and i was told i have a hernia the size of a baseball...i have a pannus that causes me to get rashes and it feels like im carrying around a small tire on my waist...they took pictures of me to send to tricare..im just very anxious to know what to except from their response... please help me
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A panniculectomy will only remove the excess skin and fat that is forming the apron of skin, and won't do anything for anything above this. That's why a tummy tuck would probably be better for you. Muscle tightening will not be performed unless you request it.
Panniculectomy is the surgical removal of the tummy overhang or apron. It is NOT a Tummy Tuck. The operation only removes the hanging skin. It does NOT relocate the belly button, tighten the muscles, narrow the waist or lift the upper anterior thigh skin.
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Thank you for your question. Whether tightening of the upper abdominal muscles with a panniculectomy is technically possible (yes) and whether it is the best option for you are questions with two different answers.
Without a physical examination or speaking with your surgeons,...