Hey all, it has been a while since I have been active in these forums...but the time has come for a panniculectomy and the date has been set for July.

I had my consult and this is only to remove the excess skin, they will not tighten muscles (insurance wont cover). My question is for those of you that had this procedure done... what made your recovery easier OR what do you wish you knew about recovery that you learned after the fact. Thanks!

I stayed one night at Sibley after my lower body lift/breast lift combo procedure. I mean, after being under anesthesia for like 11 hours and then being on pain meds, you won't want to go home, you will just lay there in a haze :) When I had my arm lift, I went home the same day.

Good luck choosing the best doctor for you! As you know, I have nothing but love for Dr. M :) My scars are incredible thanks to his OCD stitching techniques :)

Erin,

I meant to ask you what prep workouts did you do to be more prepared for surgery. I have a few months to get ready and want to give myself the best advantage.

I know what you mean, Liz. I consulted with one surgeon who did his procedures in a surgery center not the hospital. The cost was minimally cheaper, but I was really nervous about the "what ifs" and whether there was some certification problem that kept him from working in the hospital. I am also hoping that having a few more monitored hours will help the pain to get under better control.

When you're paying for surgery out of pocket, it is easy to try to save a few $$, but I agree that staying inpatient for one night for some assistance would probably be a good idea.