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ethan1977
4 years ago
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Overhanging Skin

I had GBS 2.5 years ago. Steady weight past 9 months. Daily issues with fully emptying bladder—could be looked at as one of two requirements. Second is “ hangs below the level of pubis”. I’m not sure mentally how to picture that, nor can I come across pictures that would give me an example. Trying to determine if I meet that criteria. I am a man. Lost 210 lbs. BMI 25-ish. 41 years old.

Procedure: Panniculectomy
Location: Fort Mill, SC

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Karol Gutowski
ASPS Surgeon

Best thing to do is see a local Board Certified plastic surgeon for an in-person assessment. You may want your primary care doctor to document these problems also.

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Matthew Camp
ASPS Surgeon

Based on the amount of weight you have lost, you likely have enough redundant skin to benefit from removal in the form of a tummy tuck/panniculectomy. See your primary to document any infections you may have under the skin flap, then seek a board Certified plastic surgeon for treatment. Best wishes!

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Edward Domanskis

It sounds like you are ready ar least for your abdominal surgery. I would always recommend doing an extended abdominoplasty with repair of the diastasis recti. The insurance company who we can help you with get covered will usually paty for a panniculectomy but not an abdominoplasty. So we separate the two for our patients and they pay only the difference. I am President of the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons and this surgery is my specialty.

Dr. Edward Jonas Domanskis is Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

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Assistant Clinical Professor of SurgeryWOS-Plastic,University of California (Irvine)

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Nelson Castillo

Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Due to limitations in seeing pictures through this medium I would advocate seeing a series of surgeons in your area to discuss treatment options including removal of the apron of skin and fat you mention. Hope this helps.

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