2nd day post-op panniculectomy

Well 3rd day now for me.

Dr. Allen Lin in Calgary did wonders on my surgery. He has what you need for post bariactric surgery...I just got a pannus removal..I'd love to see what he could do with a LBL,TT,ect.....






Pre surgery

post surgery!!!




Still swollen, but, it will go down in time!

Hugs

Donna

OMG Donna. I'm so excited for you. I can't wait to see the end result. Thanks for sharing those photo's and letting us be apart of your panni removal journey. I do hope your feeling well and your recovery goes smoothly.

Kee.

That looks excellent Donna!

Please tell me, do you feel any pain?  How is moving around?

I have a referral to Dr. Toy here in Edmonton for June to talk about my Panni and I'm quite nervous/excited.  My nurse told me that the plastics hurt more and are more complicated than the VSG so this has made me very apprehensive about it.

Thanks for any info you can provide!

Jill

Do you have his number here in Calgary?  My husband was denied the panni surgey thru Alberta Health...now I am looking for other options.
How much did this cost roughly?
Thanks

It was covered through Alberta Health for me...Not sure of the price.

Donna

Hi Donna:

We live in Calgary too, and I would like to know the name of your referring physician, and the name of your surgeon. My husband needs this surgery after loosing weight after his lap band surgery. Thanks for your help!

Donna ( your mom had good taste in names!)

 

Also how much weight has your husband lost.... if its over 100lbs I would appeal it and go see another surgeon.  Also I have heard of people who don't qualify for free plastics appealing due to they are having skin problems (sores ect) and end up getting it done for free. Its worth a try at least 

Here is some info someone else wrote further down the alberta forum..... Dr Toy is in Edmonton.... I believe he is one of very few plastic surgeons whos expertise is in bariatric patients.

Here is some information from a friend who had plastics with Dr. Toy a couple years ago.  So, keep in mind that costs may have changed.  I should be in the market for plastics in the next year so.

- Panny is paid by AB Health  -  Panny meaning your skin removed from your belly ONLY, what's below the belly button/waist line.

- Abdominoplasty is not covered by AB Health - Abdo.. means your belly, stomach and pulling the sides in/towards the front and liposuction to make it all nice. It will have 2 large cuts/scars ... one vertical from sternum to the pubic area, the other from hip to hip.  He will also do a pubic lift if necessary within this procedure.

Toy said if he does Abdos he only charges a "nominal fee" for that as part is the panny which is covered.  He said it's about $ 6'500 (didn't ask if this is just for my specific case or if this is the "standard"). Recovery time is 4 - 6 weeks

Breast reduction is always completely paid by AB Health and he said really easy to do ... he does about 200/year.  Recovery time about 3 weeks

Upper arm lifts are not paid. It costs about $ 8'000 for both arms ... recovery time about 2 - 3 weeks but the scar will be seen for a few months maybe even a year. In my case it won't be "perfect" as I have a lot of lose skin even overhanging my elbow ... he will do Liposuction in combination with the arm lift. He does not touch lower arm at all.

Outer thigh lift .... costs about $ 12'000 ... Recovery time 4 - 6 weeks.  This procedure can easy be combined with the Abdominoplasty as it has also about the same recovery time. There is a 2 night stay required with this procedure as it is more complicated.  He gives a "deal" if combined meaning in my case it will cost me about $ 10'000 - $ 11'000.

Inner thigh lift ..... never done at the same time as outer thigh lift. Don't know about detailed costs right now as we did not speak in detail about this as it will be something down the road and not of utmost importance.

Lower body lifts - would include butt lift etc. .... he does not do them unless your BMI is well below 35 preferably at 30. He says risks are too high for surgery (heavy bleeding) and proper healing in heavier patient.

Upper back lift .... very complicated procedure, he does it only as a last resource if all other options are explored.

Dr. Toy does not recommend "medical loans" as he says they're ridiculous in interest charges. He suggests using line of credit if possible.