I have lost over 100 pounds in the last six years, current weight 160 pounds. Im 5'8 and 43 years old. Three c-sections and weight loss have left me with this stomach and apron belly that make some exercises and activities difficult. Would a panniculectomy benefit me?
May 8, 2024
Answer: Yes and no Hi Exciting888693,First of congrats on you weight loss!!! I’m very excited for you. You have added years as well as quality to your life. Unfortunately, you are now dealing with the excess skin left over from all your hard work. A panniculectomy is a procedure designed to simply cut off the excess hanging skin on your lower abdomen. It is a lesser procedure in that it does not address the excess skin above the umbilicus. I think you would benefit from an extended abdominoplasty (side to side horizontal incision) with possibly a Fleur-di-lis component (horizontal plus vertical incision). An abdominoplasty involves not only removing he excess skin but tightening the abdominal wall muscles if they have separated (diastasis recti) and addressing the upper abdominal skin by unhooking the belly button from the abdominal skin. My concern is that if you don’t do the fleur-de-lis you might end up with skin laxity in the upper abdomen that may bother you later. Now if you have not had children then you may not need the diastasis repair. Based on your photos and background information I think you would be best suited with some variation of an abdominoplasty over a panniculectomuy. I hope this help. Good luck!
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May 8, 2024
Answer: Yes and no Hi Exciting888693,First of congrats on you weight loss!!! I’m very excited for you. You have added years as well as quality to your life. Unfortunately, you are now dealing with the excess skin left over from all your hard work. A panniculectomy is a procedure designed to simply cut off the excess hanging skin on your lower abdomen. It is a lesser procedure in that it does not address the excess skin above the umbilicus. I think you would benefit from an extended abdominoplasty (side to side horizontal incision) with possibly a Fleur-di-lis component (horizontal plus vertical incision). An abdominoplasty involves not only removing he excess skin but tightening the abdominal wall muscles if they have separated (diastasis recti) and addressing the upper abdominal skin by unhooking the belly button from the abdominal skin. My concern is that if you don’t do the fleur-de-lis you might end up with skin laxity in the upper abdomen that may bother you later. Now if you have not had children then you may not need the diastasis repair. Based on your photos and background information I think you would be best suited with some variation of an abdominoplasty over a panniculectomuy. I hope this help. Good luck!
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