The skin is then draped back over the newly repositioned contours to create a smoother and more toned look.
Tummy tuck without drain tubes.
The tummy tuck is a great surgical procedure for removing excess skin stretch marks and fat but certain post op devices and techniques are required for proper healing.
Shown is an option for a tummy tuck without drains.
Brannon claytor have been performing this new method of tummy tuck without drains surgery for 5 years.
During a tummy tuck excess skin and fat are removed from the abdomen.
Showing my tummy and scar i do have a lot of swelling.
But the new no drain tummy tuck has proven to be new new solutions to these problems.
Lawrence gray and dr.
In order to combat this possibility plastic surgeons have traditionally inserted an abdominal drain at the time of surgery and left the drain in place for several days post surgery in order to deal with any excess fluid in the surgical area.
Steven vath a board certified plastic surgeon in denver who performs about 300 tummy tucks a year explains the reasons for using drains with tummy tuck.
No more drains glad they are gone last one removed today.
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.
The tubes cannot be removed until the wound has healed internally requiring the patient to stay bedridden for weeks.
Drainage tubes left in place after surgery can help reduce the risk of excess fluid.
The procedure was from 2017 when tissuglu was.
One of these is the tummy tuck drain a small tube with a bulb attached that allows you to remove excess fluid to prevent seroma infection and other complications.
Your doctor might also remove fluid after surgery using a needle.
An abdominal drain is a small tube brought out through the skin that attaches to a suction container.