Panniculectomy is it as painful to get as it is to pronounce?

[rosstheboss 21]

Hi did you have the surgery? How was it? I was about to put a post in the mens room about this. I am thinking of trying to do something next year still have about 15 - 20 lbs to go but recently noticing that the skin is hanging over my belt not so much my stomic anymore but loose skin.

Keep us posted.

Thanks ROSS THE BOSS

Hi,

I'm scheduled for my panniculectomy on December 3rd and a little anxious about the pain.

How much does it actually hurt and for how long?

[btrieger 21]

I had the panniculectomy 3 weeks ago tomorrow.

I wanted to die the pain was so bad when they first woke me following surgery but that only lasted until the pain meds kicked in 15 - 20 minutes later. After that there was absolutely no pain! I spent a day in the hospital following surgery and was on a pain pump all day. So, there may have been some but I didn't notice it.

They removed just less than 7 pounds of fat, skin and my belly button. With the swelling and lack of exercise I weighed the same for 2 weeks as I did the morning before surgery.

I look and feel better than I have in 25 years.

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Is a panniculectomy like an anchor or fleur de lys Tummy Tuck?