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Whats the difference between an abdominoplasty and a panniculectomy?

April 26, 2017Abdominoplasty difference panniculectomy

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Whats the difference between an abdominoplasty and a panniculectomy?

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In an abdominoplasty, excess skin and fat are removed and the abdominal wall muscles are tightened. In a panniculectomy, only the pannus, the hanging folds of abdominal skin and fat on the front of your abdomen are removed. Frequently, larger quantities of skin and fat are removed in a panniculectomy than in an abdominoplasty.