Question:
How long were you in the hospital for your paniculectomy &/or breast reduction?

My surgery is scheduled for 3/30/11. Would like an idea of how long to expect to be in the hospital. Thanks.    — Donna O. (posted on February 22, 2011)

February 22, 2011
I had mine done in Boston at the end of 2007... I spent one nite in the hospital. They could have kept me another nite, but it was Christmas Eve and I wanted to get home to my family. It's tough for the first week and a half, but then each day it gets easier....... and yes I am very glad that I had it done !! (Paniculectomy with muscle plication, breast lift and augmentation).. Good luck ! Karen
   — KQinNC

February 22, 2011
Mine was a Pan. and it was outpatient. In at 6am and home by 4pm. Painful-yes but very glad I did it.
   — ceecee127

February 22, 2011
I got a post pot infection after my paniculectomy as the drain came out to soon , I was back in surgery after 4 weeks I was in hospital about 3 days each time. However I haveteh surgery before my band due to problems now I am down 80 pounds and I am going to have it done again with a breast reduction and hysto. Even though I had problems th efirst time I am so glad I did it as it allowed me to go back to activities I could not do . This time I am looking to balance out my body.
   — Figler5

February 23, 2011
I had a tummy tuck and breast lift and was in the hospital one night (1-1/2 days total). Either my brain was thinking about something else when the nurse said 'you cannot take a bath or shower for 6 weeks and you cannot take off the girdle you must wear even to go to the toilet' and omg! After my 6 weeks was up I soaked in the tub until I wrinkled.
   — Betty Todd

February 23, 2011
Hi, I had breast reduction and T incision tummy tuck 7/6/08. I was there at 6 am and home at 6 pm. Ask about a pain pump implant that is removed at 1 week. Took about 9 weeks to stand up straight but I would do it all over again! I was 62 years old at the time and 16 months out from RNY. Insurance covered the breast reduction but not the tummy tuck but it was worth every penny!!!!! Good Luck!
   — elizabethannemarch

March 6, 2011
I had my tummy tuck and went home that evening with drain in. returned to dr. following week to have it removed. They do suggest you spend the night but I was self pay and didn't want the added expense. It was no an easy surgery but I would do it again. I've also had gastric bypass and it was MUCH easier surgery that the tummy tuck!
   — timcyn