Question:
Confused??

Ok, I was just searching the data base and I think I am a little confused where the panniculectomy is concerned. Ok, I know that the panniculectomy gets rid of that excess apron of skin that hangs after losing weight and I thought it also tightened up the tummy too. Now, my question is this, do all plastic surgeon's tighten the muscles while they are in there while perfoming the panniculectomy? Or is that a whole different procedure in and of itself? I am scheduled to have another consult for a panniculectomy and breast reduction, but I certainly don't want to go through the pain of a panniculectomy if my tummy isn't going to be flat and firm. Any takers on this question??? Thanks in advance for you time...    — Marni (posted on May 1, 2000)

May 1, 2000
Hey Marni, I had the panneculetomy dec 98. Believe me it has flattened and tightened my stomach. Right after I felt like I was wearing a binder without the binder on. It has "relaxed" since. But I still have a flat stomach, and it is tightened. It is worth having the pannic Marni. It is much better then having the apron. I lost one size after having the pannic as well. I know some that lose more then that. There is nothing to worry about in having a lose stomach. It does tighten. Good luck to you. Let me know about the breast reduction though, I am going for a consult in July.
   — chris M.