When is the right time for a panniculectomy?
• At least one year after weight-loss surgery. A study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows that patients who wait a year after bariatric surgery have significantly fewer complications than those who have a panniculectomy sooner. Patients who wait are healthier going into the surgery. Their weight loss often results in getting their diabetes under control, lowering their blood pressure and reducing the stress on their heart. • When your weight has stabilized for at least six months. If you have a panniculectomy sooner and then lose more weight, you may need a second operation later.
