panni removal recovery

Sonya,

Thanks so much! I'll likely take you up on that offer!

Lisa

I had this exact same "2 piece" panni.  My belly button was hidden.  My PS was pretty sure he could get rid of that "lump" with the horizontal incision alone, but not the stretch marks there.  I "up-paid" for the anchor cut - and I think (haven't taken my binder off yet to look!) that he got rid of the stretch marks and pulled some of the skin from my back/hips.  My waist is VERY contoured.  I had the muscle tightening as well.

The muscle part hurts the most.  I will most likely NOT be driving in 4 days.  I can't imagine have the range of motion to drive that soon with the muscle tightening.

Wonder how we get the 2 piece panni??? Guess we drew the short straw... lol

Sounds like you're really happy with your result already! How wonderful!

Thanks for sharing...

Lisa

My surgeon only did the bikini line cut but also did a debulking in the pubic region, I didnt have much sag up top so she felt I didn't need the anchor. Im glad, I heard the recovery is much more painful with a full tummy tuck compared to panni removal. My pain in the back was midback level as well

Pubic debulking?? was it lifted? Mine is so... "puffy" for lack of a better term. More details if you don't mind, if so I totally understand.

I'm wondering if thats why I have back pain?? Did it get worse by the end of the day?

Lisa, make sure you discuss that with your surgeon. My mons area was so puffy once I lost the weight. I hated the way it looked. I made it a point to tell my surgeon that I wanted it taken care of. Mine was lifted and the puffiness removed. I love how it looks now. I added a picture today of my scars at 16 months post-op to my profile if you want to take a look. Once your tummy becomes flat from the tummy tuck,  the mons area will automatically look even more puffy. It takes surgical intervention to reduce it's puffiness. Make sure you tell your surgeon that it's a concern of yours.

Oh Renee your stomach looks amazing!!!
Thanks for all the advice... I'd be lost without this board.
I'm not pleased with my mons area either, who woulda thought!

I know others have probably mentioned this but it's extremely important that you tell your surgeon that you want your mons lifted!  I have a friend who just assumed it would be taken care of with her panni and she didn't say a word about it.  When she woke up, it was still there hanging down - and now it looks like a scrotum.  (her words not mine!) She asked him why he hadn't lifted it with her panni and he said, it was extra and she hadn't asked him!  Just so that you are clear before you go into the OR - mention it and make sure it's covered!

I told my doctor if I woke up and it was there - he would be in big trouble!  He laughed and promised me it would be gone!  It is actually the best part of my TT!

Thanks! I appreciate the heads up!

Yes, it was lifted, when she did the bikini line she made a small dip there to do the lift in the pubic region so it joins with the panni incision, i had alot of sagging skin there, looks alot better now...lol.. My back usually got worse as the day went on. Its improved already. Im glad I did it, just wish this swelling would go down lol