Anyone had a Panni 1st then Tummy Tuck later!?

[CrissyRing77 232]

Hey guys I'm about 25# from my goal weight and have a large pannis, I've had it all along but as you know with weight loss it's become increasingly droopy and floppy! I am now running and it's painful, I have to buy smaller bottoms so they hold it in place(which is also not that comfy) I keep it clean but have had yeast growth which I also treat and manage well! I saw my surgeon yesterday for my 6 month appt and he was so pleased with my progress, I asked him about the possibility of removing this prior to the end of my journey bc it's making life increasingly painful and also my PT thinks it hanging down has restricted the way my hips move both seated(they rotate out instead of neutral) and also obviously exercising...anywho my question is to see if anyone has undergone a Panni initially with the intentions to have a full tummy tuck(amongst more plastics) later down the road? I should add that the TT and plastics are a few years down the road for me bc we'd like to hAve one more child!

Edited June 3, 2014 by CrissyRing77

[Heather B 10]

I know insurance usually requires you wait a year (if it covers it at all). Since you only have 60lbs more to go, maybe you should just suffer a few more months and see what you can lose. I would wait. Get a good garment (spanx or something like it) and see if that helps. Maybe they even make something for ladies in transition. I have a large pannis too so, I feel your pain....

[CrissyRing77 232]

I'm not terribly worried about insurance I paid for my surgery to begin with, I was just looking to see if others did the same! I only have 20lbs left to my surgeons goal and 30 to mine but he thinks I have at least 10# of skin...so technically I'm 10lbs from his goal for me! I've lost 63lbs and am 5' tall, so I've lost over 60% of my excess weight. He is ecstatic! I am very physically active so this would be a Godsend to have it done as a first step as I would be suffering a while bc we intend on having a baby next year so my big plastics will have to wait a few years! He is also thinks it would be beneficial bc I'll be having a third csection to get the pannis out of the way! I say good riddance!