Question:
Is their a any records of a Morality rate for TT Or Panni?.

Wy Wife had a Gastric Bypass in May of 02, she had a few serious complications, She now is scheduled for a Panni in late October, the Doctor says he will probaly remove 20+ pounds of skin, i know during my research of the bypass it had a moratility rate of between 1% to .5% depending on who you ask, understanding that every surgery has its dangers are there are moratily rate studies or any members who have passed, due to pannis or TT's    — Richard C. (posted on October 1, 2004)

October 1, 2004
Im not sure where you could find your answers except to ask the plastic surgeon on his stats. However since your wife has had wls and weighs much less, more healthy, and is in better physical shape, I would say she would rank in the area of (normal,never fat,otherwise healthy individuals)at the time of her reconstructive,plastic surgery. Obesity in itself, for any type of surgery, weather it be gallblader, appendectomy,poses a greater mortality, than a normal weight person having the same procedure. If your wife is healthier now and feels this is the next step in her journey, then she should go for it and enjoy the ride. I know I am much more healthy now than before wls, and I just had tt,w/mt,3 hernias repaired 1 month ago and monday I will have breast reduction. Zero problems or complications. Good luck to your wife, and I hope you find your answer.
   — wizz40

October 1, 2004
I am not sure where you would find that info, but I can tell you I was more afraid with my tummy tuck 7 weeks ago. I felt this was more superficial than the wls. I kept debating if I could live with that extra hanging skin, 8lbs to be exact. Our preacher calmed my nerves and said God watched over me when my internal organs (stomach) were operated on and I recovered fine, so just put my faith in God and try to think of this as just a little skin being removed. I am not trying to belittle this surgery, but when I thought about it that way it didn't seem as scary. Good luck to your wife. I pray she has an uneventful surgery and a speedy recovery.
   — ckreh

October 1, 2004
Hi, Good question. Good husband too :-)!!!! The American Society of Plastic Surgery can probably give you the stats, and your PS should have them as well. Remember with PS the risks are the same as with any surgery, bleeding, infection, etc...time on the operating table is also a factor. They're working on muscle in some areas, but mostly it's undermining (separating the skin/fat from connective tissue/muscle) and then reattaching that connective tissue and excision of the excess skin and attached fat. This all takes time. Also, when lipo is involved there is additional blood loss to consider. My PS uses tumescent fluid, which is basically IV fluid with antibiotic and anesthetic added. It is injected into the surgical areas and greatly reduces the amount of blood lost during the procedure and lessens post-op pain as it is absorbed into the body over several days. I've had 3 PS procedures done, the 1st two were arounf 8 hrs, the last one (three days ago) was 6 hrs. I did very well with each of them. You're smart to do your homework and be as informed as possible. My profile tells more of my PS experiences. I wish you and your wife all the best :-) If you or she would like to email me privately, I'd be happy to chat... Hugs, DN @ GOAL
   — DianeN

October 2, 2004
This is an interesting question. Someone asked this same question of a plastic surgeon who presented at my support group a couple of weeks ago. His first response was a look of bewilderment and surprise. I guess he does not consider PS to be risky and finally answered that in his 20+ years of performing PS he has never lost a patient. He also has some strick rules with regards to people who smoke - which may contribute to his success. I guess you need to ask your specific surgeon about their track record. I would think the risks are lower because they are not dealing with vital organs, we no longer weigh a ton (lol), and we often have resolved all or most of our comorbitities. Best of luck to your wife and on behalf of women everywhere, I thank you for being such a loving a thoughtful husband!
   — MissKimberly

October 2, 2004
TT or abdominoplasty carries the same risk rate as a major abdominal operation, but that's as much as one can say. Each patient has their own risk factors which significantly affect the chances for problems. Age, diabetes, high blood pressure, smoking, weight, and other factors make up your own risk profile. The safety of these larger operations also very much depends on aftercare, and being in a fully-equipped facility with good nursing and monitoring can prevent little issues from becoming big problems.
   — DrL