Abdominoplasty and/or Panniculectomy are an incredibly powerful tool for reshaping the abdomen. In many patients, the primary problem is an overabundance of fatty tissue underneath the skin, which can be addressed with weight loss either from dieting, exercising, or in more severe cases weight loss surgery. While diet and exercise are a very important component for treatment of excessive skin and fat of the abdomen, it may result in an incomplete fix, as overgrowth of skin and laxity of abdominal muscles does not always respond to traditional weight forms of weight loss.
Abdominoplasty refers to removal of excess skin and tightening of abdominal muscles. Panniculectomy refers to the removal of pannus, which is an overgrowth of skin and adipose tissue that does not respond to traditional forms of weight loss. Combining removal of excessive skin and fat with tightening of midline abdominal muscles, gives patients a flatter and more cosmetically pleasing abdomen. These two procedures can be combined to the extent necessary to deliver the desired results and customized for each patient based on their underlying anatomy and ultimate cosmetic goal.