Drainage tubes left in place after surgery can help reduce the risk of excess fluid.
Tummy tuck with no drainage tubes.
No drain tummy tuck for best recovery august 06 2014 when patients come in for consultations about tummy tuck procedures one of the main concerns they have is the recovery process following a tummy tuck.
A matter of preference.
For dealing with saggy stomachs it s the most effective and well sought out procedure.
Drainage tubes are a major source of discomfort after a tummy tuck.
No more drains glad they are gone last one removed today.
Your doctor might also remove fluid after surgery using a needle.
Consult your surgeon to find out if this is a good option for you.
Drains in the form of plastic tubing were sutured to the skin causing discomfort and limiting the patient.
Nick slenkovich explains how he uses a no drain tummy tuck technique in every procedure to deeply quilt down the tissues and avoid fluid buildup while st.
No drain tummy tuck vs traditional tummy tucks.
Drains are generally used in surgery to stop fluid from accumulating between tissue planes.
Another thing that patients worry about is the pain associated with pulling the drainage tubes out.
If you ve been researching different kinds of tummy tucks abdominoplasty you ve probably come across the no drain tummy tuck and the standard tummy tuck.
For those who have just recovered from pregnancy or extreme weight loss abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is the cosmetic procedure that s commonly performed for that midsection.
During a tummy tuck surgery there is space between the abdominal wall and the overlying fat and skin the abdominal flap.
We see dramatic results with a tummy tuck but one of the tradeoffs is the incision.
Showing my tummy and scar i do have a lot of swelling.
The skin is then draped back over the newly repositioned contours to create a smoother and more toned look.
Important benefits to tummy tuck using no drains five years experience in performing this better method.
Portsmouth nh until recently abdominoplasty has required the use of suction drains to prevent accumulation of fluidunder the flap of tissue created in a tummy tuck procedure.
A newer tummy tuck procedure that eliminates the need for drains dubbed the no drain tummy tuck is gaining steam in the cosmetic surgery world.