During a tummy tuck excess skin and fat are removed from the abdomen.
Tummy tuck with no drainage tubes.
Not everyone is an ideal candidate for a drainless tummy tuck.
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 more drains glad they are gone last one removed today.
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.
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.
Important benefits to tummy tuck using no drains five years experience in performing this better method.
The skin is then draped back over the newly repositioned contours to create a smoother and more toned look.
No drain tummy tuck vs traditional tummy tucks.
A no drain tummy tuck can achieve the same or better results.
For dealing with saggy stomachs it s the most effective and well sought out procedure.
Drains in the form of plastic tubing were sutured to the skin causing discomfort and limiting the patient.
A matter of preference.
Drainage tubes are a major source of discomfort after a tummy tuck.
Drains are generally used in surgery to stop fluid from accumulating between tissue planes.
Consult your surgeon to find out if this is a good option for you.
During a tummy tuck surgery there is space between the abdominal wall and the overlying fat and skin the abdominal flap.
Drainage tubes left in place after surgery can help reduce the risk of excess fluid.
Your doctor might also remove fluid after surgery using a needle.
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.
Showing my tummy and scar i do have a lot of swelling.
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.