Question:
what is a panni?

I looked in the library and could not find the answer.Thank you if you could tell me.    — Kelliann S. (posted on September 22, 2002)


September 22, 2002
A panni is the removal of the skin hanging from your stomach, there are different degrees. The stomach hangs to the point that it covers your private area at can reach the tob of your thights it can also get infected and leave a offensive oder. Some insurance companys will pay for a Panniculectomy, not the tummy tuck. You can look on line for more information.
   — Teresa G.

September 22, 2002
The panni is the area of skin on the abdomen, the pannilectomy is the 'removal of' the panni. And from what I understand, the pannilectomy is the formal term for 'tummy tuck'. The abdominoplasty is the tightening of the underlying muscles in addition to the pannilectomy.
   — Cheri M.




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