Panniculectomy
on 6/16/16 5:52 am - Oshawa, Canada
Good Morning!
I have been approved by OHIP for a Panniculectomy a Plastic Surgeon did the paperwork to get it approved but he cannot do the procedure without also doing a Abdominoplasty, and that will cost 5000.00
Has anyone had a Panniculectomy done by a General Surgeon? and who would you recommend in the Toronto area?
Thank You for all help!
I have read on OH that some people liked Dr. Nanodogopal.
CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.
Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
You can definitely have panni alone. The results may not be what you want depending on your excess skin. I use Dr. Nandagopal for all my body conturing and I have done it all. I would not recommend having it done by general surgeon. You want to make sure that the surgeon has expperience with wls patients. Our skin is very different from a normal weight person. More vascular, loss of elasticity, healing challenges etc...
If your ps did not give you a reason why he would not do panni see someone else.
A pani only takes caare of apron below bellybutton. Moving the bellybutton up is not necessarily included so make sure you ask. It does not include any skin upper abdomen or tightenig of muscles
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011 NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11 Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
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Hello!
CONGRATS!! That is so exciting! I'm not at that stage to help you with your question. However, how did you ever get that covered? I went to my Dr. And she told me she has yet seen it covered and if I knew how to pls share. Do you mind sharing your story or who you went threw to get to that stage? I'm all ears!! I am in the Kawartha lakes are. Eeeeek!!
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