panniculectomy love

Definitions

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  • noun The surgical removal of panniculus, or fatty tissue.

Etymologies

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panniculus +‎ -ectomy

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Examples

  • I had a secondary condition (hernias) which required the panniculectomy (abdominal skin removal), I had skin issues, I met the weight stability requirement after a massive weight loss, and four doctors said I needed this surgery.

    A Book of Miracles Jack Canfield 2010

  • I had a secondary condition (hernias) which required the panniculectomy (abdominal skin removal), I had skin issues, I met the weight stability requirement after a massive weight loss, and four doctors said I needed this surgery.

    A Book of Miracles Jack Canfield 2010

  • I had a secondary condition (hernias) which required the panniculectomy (abdominal skin removal), I had skin issues, I met the weight stability requirement after a massive weight loss, and four doctors said I needed this surgery.

    A Book of Miracles Jack Canfield 2010

  • I had a secondary condition (hernias) which required the panniculectomy (abdominal skin removal), I had skin issues, I met the weight stability requirement after a massive weight loss, and four doctors said I needed this surgery.

    A Book of Miracles Jack Canfield 2010

  • I had a secondary condition (hernias) which required the panniculectomy (abdominal skin removal), I had skin issues, I met the weight stability requirement after a massive weight loss, and four doctors said I needed this surgery.

    A Book of Miracles Jack Canfield 2010

  • She recently underwent panniculectomy surgery to remove the sagging belly skin that folded down over her pubic region and was bedridden for 8 weeks of recovery.

    The Case Against Weight-Loss Dieting 2006

  • The main difference between a tummy tuck and a panniculectomy is that a panniculectomy does not include tightening of the abdominal muscles or repositioning of the belly button; it is focused solely on removing the excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • At Dr. Beckenstein's practice in Birmingham, Alabama, tummy tuck and panniculectomy are the primary procedures to correct the appearance of sagging excess skin in the abdominal area.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • The main difference between a tummy tuck and a panniculectomy is that a panniculectomy does not include tightening of the abdominal muscles or repositioning of the belly button; it is focused solely on removing the excess skin and fat from the lower abdomen.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2009

  • My first surgery a few months back was abdominoplasty / panniculectomy.

    That's Fit 2009

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