Panniculectomy vs. tummy tuck
Has anyone out there had just a panniculectomy and not a tummy tuck? Do you wish you had done a tummy tuck instead? My insurance said they will pay for a panniculectomy but not a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). My bariatric surgeon can do the panniculectomy but I am having a hard time deciding if I should do that or upgrade and pay $5000 for the tummy tuck with a plastic surgeon. Help!!!! I'm so undecisive!
I would pay the difference and get the tummy tuck. A panni removal is just going to remove the skin. It doesn't involve the contouring that you get with a tummy tuck. The muscle tightening and any lipo you might need gives much better results. You won't get that with the panni removal . You also may not be able to keep your belly button with the panni removal.
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I asked my surgeon if there would be any benefit to the abdominoplasty - he pulled and pushed some skin around, and said "yes." So I went that route, and was thrilled.
Ask your surgeon to show you what the difference will be on your body.
Ask your surgeon to show you what the difference will be on your body.
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Circumferential LBL, anchor TT, BL/BR, brachioplasty 12-16-10 Drs. Howard and Gutowski
Thigh lift 3-24-11, Drs. Howard and Gutowski again!
Height 5' 5". Start point 254. DH's goal: 154. My guess: 144. Insurance goal: 134. Currently bouncing around 130-135. 
Abdominoplasty removes fat and tightens the abdominal muscle, while a panniculectomy only gets rid of the pannus. What do you want to end up with?
Why don't you get your panniculectomy approved through a plastic surgeon and then just pay the difference to upgrade to abdominoplast? I would think it would be less then 5K.
A panniculectomy is basically an amputation of skin tissue. You will probably not be happy with it.
Why don't you get your panniculectomy approved through a plastic surgeon and then just pay the difference to upgrade to abdominoplast? I would think it would be less then 5K.
A panniculectomy is basically an amputation of skin tissue. You will probably not be happy with it.
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I know a lady who only had the panni and she is very unhappy w/ the fact that she didn't have the abdominoplasty! I agree w/ Levittown Loser -- go through a plastic surgeon. I have received several quotes between $3,500 and $3,800 for the abd in conjunction w/ the panni.
Get it done right the first time. You don't want to go through the surgery and then wish you had done more.
Get it done right the first time. You don't want to go through the surgery and then wish you had done more.
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I had the panni only and went back for a revision TT a year later.
I say pay for the upgrade - I've never seen someone on here have the TT instead of a panni and regret the TT. I have, however, seen quite a few panni only who go back for a TT.
I say pay for the upgrade - I've never seen someone on here have the TT instead of a panni and regret the TT. I have, however, seen quite a few panni only who go back for a TT.
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