Question:
Has anyone every had abdominoplasty/panniculectomy surgery?

I would like to know what to expect when going througha abdominoplasty surgery? Is it painful? How long will the surgery last? What should I expect the day after surgery? Will I be able to walk? I'm scared and I would like some feed back from anyone who has had this surgery. You can email me at [email protected] Thanks Friends!!    — Jeanette D. (posted on June 2, 2003)

June 2, 2003
I had an extended abdomnioplasty on March 31, 2003 along with a breastlift and brachioplasty. The surgery took a total of 9 hours for all three. For me, the TT wasn't that painful cause he didn't do alot of stomach muscle tightening. He said I was ' built' and on a scale of 1-10 for tightening, I was a 3. A friend of mine had it done a week later and she had ALOT of tightening done and said it was more painful than the WLS. So, I think it all has to do with your pain tolerance and how much inner work needs to be done. You will be able to walk, just kinda stooped over for a bit. The good drugs do help, ALOT! The day after surgery, I was home and in a drugged up stupor. I slept ALOT the first few days. But do get up and move around as much as possible. Hope this helps some.
   — Kris T.