Panniculectomy
Surgeries performed by Dr. Scott Geiger and Dr. John Hulsen in Chesterfield, MO just outside of St. Louis.
Patient 1
This patient was suffering from abdominal pain from a prior mesh hernia repair. She also had excess lower abdominal skin that interfered with daily activities. Dr. Geiger performed a panniculectomy to remover the lower abdominal skin as marked, giving excellent access to her abdomen for hernia repair and revision by a general surgeon colleague. After […]
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Patient 2
This patient suffered from a lower abdominal apron of excess tissue and residual adiposity that caused skin ulcerations, rashes, and infections. She underwent a functional panniculectomy, or amputation of the lower abdominal tissues only. This was not a cosmetic operation or tummy tuck (no muscle tightening or belly button movement), and no liposuction was performed. […]
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Patient 3
This patient lost over 85 pounds after her laparoscopic gastric sleeve procedure. This left her with a lower abdominal apron of excess tissue and residual adiposity that caused skin ulcerations, rashes, and infections. She underwent a functional panniculectomy, or amputation of the lower abdominal tissues to rid the overhang. This was not a cosmetic operation […]
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Patient 4
This patient suffered from a lower abdominal apron of excess tissue and residual adiposity that caused skin ulcerations, rashes, and infections. She underwent a functional panniculectomy, or amputation of the lower abdominal tissues only. Overall 11.3 pounds of lower abdominal tissue was removed! Note -this was not a cosmetic operation or tummy tuck (no muscle […]
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Patient 5
This patient suffered from a lower abdominal apron of excess tissue and residual adiposity that caused skin ulcerations, rashes, and infections. She underwent a functional panniculectomy, or amputation of the lower abdominal tissues only. Overall 16.1 pounds of lower abdominal tissue was removed! Note -this was not a cosmetic operation or tummy tuck. No muscle […]
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Patient 6
This patient in her upper 40’s lost nearly 150 pounds after a gastric sleeve procedure. She was left with severe abdominal laxity and excess skin causing rashes and painful skin tears under her pannus. Here she is 4 months after a functional lower abdominal panniculectomy combined with additional removal of a vertical wedge in the […]
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Patient 7
This female patient lost ~ 50 pounds through diet and exercise. This left her with a lower abdominal apron of excess tissue and residual adiposity that caused skin ulcerations, rashes, and infections. She underwent a functional panniculectomy, or amputation of the lower abdominal tissues only. This was not a cosmetic operation or tummy tuck, and […]
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Patient 8
This patient lost over 225 pounds after his duodenal switch procedure 5 years prior. This left him with a lower abdominal apron of excess tissue and residual adiposity that caused skin ulcerations, rashes, and infections. He underwent a functional panniculectomy, or amputation of the lower abdominal tissues. He added on additional resection with a concurrent […]
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Patient 9
This patient suffered from a lower abdominal apron of excess tissue and residual adiposity that caused skin ulcerations, rashes, and infections. She underwent a functional panniculectomy, or amputation of the lower abdominal tissues only. This was not a cosmetic operation or tummy tuck, and without liposuction nor undermining and advancement of her remaining abdominal tissues. […]
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Patient 10
This patient suffered from a lower abdominal apron of excess tissue and residual adiposity that caused skin ulcerations, rashes, and infections. She underwent a functional panniculectomy, or amputation of the lower abdominal tissues only. This was not a cosmetic operation or tummy tuck, and without liposuction nor undermining and advancement of her remaining abdominal tissues. […]
Individual results may vary.
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