have panni and thigh question

i am getting my skin and fat removed from my stomach and inner thighs(health reasons), and i was wondering for those of u that have had similar surgeries how long was the surgery? and if u have any suggestions for me when i get home. any input would be greatly appreciated, thanx in advance!

Hi - I'm not having exactly what you're having done but it might be of some value:

Procedure 1:  Circumferential body lift with gluteal augmentation and brachioplasty & thoracoplasty
Procedure 2: Bilateral breast augmentation with mastopexy and medial thigh lift

The first procedure I'm told is 7.5 hours and the second is 7 hours.  I was surprised that the second one would be almost as long as the first one.  However, the doctor explained that 1) lining up the breasts/nipples perfectly takes time and 2) the thighs are difficult because, as he put it "is working pretty much on his head."

Thanx lisa that was very informative! Good luck on ur surgery!

Thanks!  Good luck to you too!

BTW, I'm not sure when your surgery is, but you can always call your doctor and ask them.  When they set up the first one for me, they didn't tell me the time but they did when I set up the second one so I asked about the first.

I had a panni done recently, Feb. 25.  I am about 6 weeks post op.  I had 20lbs of my belly removed. I had a hernia near my belly button so they had to take care of that, plus remove my panni.  I have no belly button, but that is ok.  It does hurt some. I was told for my particular surgery that it will take 3-6 months for me to recover, maybe longer. You may be different.  They removed my panni in about 3 1/2 hours. I was in the hospital from thursday-monday.  The best part about this surgery is how great clothes look on me now, and I am sure you will feel the same. It can be awkward to walk sometimes at first because you no longer carry the weight you once had on your body and you have to learn to adjust your balance accordingly. Just try not to walk too fast, or turn any corners too fast. That's where I almost lose my balance anyway. I hope all goes well with your surgery. May God and His angels watch over you and keep you safe during this journey. Any more questions, feel free to ask. Take care and God bless.

Thanx traci I really appreciate how u broke it down, God bless u and may u have a good recovery with excelent results!