I know im not readyfor one yet since i just started my journey but how was it? Lots of recovery pain?? How were your results..how much skin was taken off? Do you still have a muffin top/loose skin pouch?? Or do you feel like you will need a tummy tuck in the future?

Bump

I will report on this soon, I'm having my panniculectomy this afternoon

Sorry it took so long to get back, first I dislike this new app very much, secondly being on pain Meds, makes it difficult to focus. The surgeon removed 4 lbs of skin below the belly button. I had a huge hernia that needed too be repaired also. That is what most of my pain is from.

I have to wear compression garment for 5 weeks

I will report on this soon, I'm having my panniculectomy this afternoon

What is a panniculectomy? Is this a tummy tuck or like one?

Just a removal of the hanging skin usually under the belly button. Sometimes like in my case insurance will pay for it. Tummy tuck involves muscles and you upper and lower stomach

Had mine performed on Nov 21st. they removed7lbs. of excess skin & fat. Recovery is going ok, I can say i havent needed to use my "hydrocodone" (painkillers) they prescribed me at all which is a good thing. Been wearing a binder since i left the hospital procedure took about 2-3hrs. Dr. gave me 6wks recovery time due to the kind of job i do which requires lifting and mostly standing. Restricted to not lifiting anything heavier than a phonebook. And i have 2 drains inserted under the my skin to drain the excess blood/fluid. i should at least have one drain removed this Friday (11/29) it being that my right drain has decreased in Fluid output & my left drain is draining more.