Panniculectomy?

[lo2us 1]

I'm not finding out a whole lot about this procedure. I have a few questions about it too. Maybe I'm not looking in the right places? Any information provided would be greatly appreciated!

I still have a way to go before really getting on with PS search, but I thought it might be wise to start saving up for what I might need now since my insurance is horrid!

My insurance will pay for a panniculectomy but not for abdominoplasty. Why?

How much does it cost compared to abdominoplasty?

Can I have more children after a Panniculectomy or is it discouraged too? Why is pregnancy doscouraged after these types of surgery...because you might have to have it again or does it make it dangerous?

[losingjusme 12]

hi,

a panniculectomy (panni) is basically removal of excess skin/fat from belly button on down. i do not believe it involves the 'skin stretching' like a tuck. it does not include any muscle tightening, more than likely no new belly button or anything above the belly button.

not sure about cost.

its not a great idea to get preg after a tuck due to the muscle tightening, when you get PG, you stretch your tummy muscles and, in 'normal' cases, basically nullifies the tuck. in my case, they are getting rid of lots of skin and fat, so i would not be doing any major damage (except possibly to muscles) if i were to get PG.

not sure about insurance - maybe b/c panni is not considered cosmetic for some reason?

best of luck to you!

[lo2us 1]

:smile2: Thank you!

LJM...let me say, you are one of my lapband heros! I've been following you and your other threads for almost 2 years! You are doing great, and you are one the reasons I decided to go ahead with lapband! Thank you for being so open and honest. It's been one of the best decisions I've ever made! I'm sorry about your recent bout of bad luck, but I know you'll pull through. You're in my prayers!

[losingjusme 12]

:smile2:

thanks...