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- noun   The 
surgical removal ofpanniculus , or fatty tissue. 
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Examples
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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My first surgery a few months back was abdominoplasty / panniculectomy.
That's Fit 2009
 
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