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I need some information, help, guidance, support ... anything.  I need to have a Panniculectomy but have not reached my goal weight..  I had my surgery back in 2005.  Does anyone know of a plastic surgeon who would do skin removal before hitting goal?  I live in Uniontown PA but not too far from Pittsburgh.... Thank you inadvance...

Jeannine,

     I can't help you out because I live in Philly and have never had any plastics done.  Just wanted to wish you luck with your quest.  If the medical reasons warrant the surgery I would think that you could get it done.  What type of insurance do you have?  Can you get in touch with the hospital where you had your WLS and see if any one there could be of assistance?  Just a few thoughts to put out to you.  Best of luck.  Take care.

Donna

Hi Jeannine,

I'm going to answer your question with a question.  Did you find a plastic surgeon who said no???  Being a cash business, I would be shocked if that is the case.  They charge what they want because they know our insurance won't cover it.  As for the not hitting your goal after five years?  Are you maintaining your weight loss?  If so, the plastic surgeon should do the surgery.

Good luck,

Karen

Hi Jeanine My name is Patricia Patton and I also live in Uniontown. I am a bariatric nurse specialist and work out of Jefferson I know several plastic surgeons personally and could give that info. I also have a monthly support group at Uniontown Hospital on the 1st monday of each month 6:30 and we meet in the Thelma Sandy Room. Please join us. My number is 724-880-8050 or 412-267-6260....Patricia Patton

Do you have any support group meetings at Jefferson Hospital?  I am looking to get back on track, with two knee replacements and two hip replacements in 5 yrs, I really got off track.  A relative just had surgery in Uniontown and is doing great, I think it is because of her visit with a nutritionalist every month.  Years ago, when I had my surgery, I only had one visit with a nutritionalist.  Need to find a good one.

I had my panniculectomy & tummy tuck before hitting goal. I started at well over 400 lbs, and there was no way I'd get to a goal weight without getting that done. I live in NJ and had my WLS and plastics done in Bucks County, PA, so I can't recommend a surgeon in your part of the state, but it is definitely possible. Also, my insurance paid for the whole thing. I have a Blue Cross PPO and I did my research and found out their criteria -- even though I wasn't at my goal at that time, I had lost over 100 lbs and that helped fulfill the requirements.

Good luck with it.

Lesley