More Chicago abdominoplasty photos:

51 year old before and 2 weeks after a panniculectomy which his insurance covered.  Notice the belt line and how much of his pannus extends below this.  The excess weight caused him much back discomfort, which was releieved after the surgery.

51 year old before and 2 weeks after a panniculectomy which his insurance covered.  Patient had chronic infections under his pannus and had difficulty with hygiene.  He had 75 pounds removed with this surgery.

47 year old male before and 1 year after full abdominoplasty photo.  He had 4.2 pounds removed during his surgical procedure.  Notice the nice improvement of his old scar and the belly button.  His scars are slightly hyperpigmented which should fade with time.  He was not interested in laser treatments or skin care products to diminish this or speed along its resolution.

30 year old female before and 3 months after full abdominoplasty photo.  She had 6 pounds removed during her surgical procedure.  To me, this is a below-average result.  The patient, however, was happy with her flatter and smaller abdomen and did not want any revisions.

38 year old female before and 14 weeks after inverted T abdominoplasty.  She had 10 pounds (mostly skin) removed during her abdominoplasty surgical procedure.  Notice the rejuvenated appearance of her abdomen and upper thighs.  No other procedures were done.  This is an average result.  She would benefit from a small scar revision on the left mid area to improve scar symmetry (this would be a 15 minute office procedure under local anesthesia).

50 year old female before and 1 year after full abdominoplasty photo.  She had 4.5 pounds removed during her surgical procedure.  Notice the longer appearance of her abdomen.  Despite preoperative counseling, the patient gained 12 pounds since her surgery.  She weighed 180 pounds before her surgery and 192 pounds at her 1 year visit.  Notice the much improved abdominal appearance even with the moderate weight gain.  To me, this is a below average result.

50 year old female before and 1 year after full abdominoplasty.  She had 4.5 pounds removed during her surgical procedure.  Notice the much flatter appearance of her abdomen.  Despite preoperative counseling, the patient gained 12 pounds since her surgery.  She weighed 150 pounds before her surgery and 160 pounds at her 1 year visit.  Notice the much improved abdominal appearance even with the moderate weight gain.

47 year old female before and 6 weeks after a panniculectomy (tummy tuck covered by insurance because of low back pain and rashes or infections underneath her abdominal fold).  There was 21 pounds removed at this surgery.  She will undergo a full tummy tuck as a second stage in the future (if she wishes) to further refine her abdomen. 

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