Dr. Peterson
St. George,#2REBUTTAL Individual responds
Mon, October 21, 2013
A Panniculectomy surgery is done for those patients that are not good candidates for a tummy tuck, which is a more complete and aesthetic procedure. Patients with high BMI who have problems with an abdominal pannus can get some functional improvement by removing the pannus. Because of the high BMI there are more risks to healing. Final results are dependant upon compliance with the instructions given during the healing time period.
After a complete review by the state licensing board, which included a review by an independent plastic surgeon, no cause for futher action was found and the case was closed. The reviewer said they saw no problems with the care of the surgeon and the case was closed.