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Tummy Tuck Without Drainage Tubes

asked 1 year ago by Fayetteville9231
Latest answer by Mathew C. Mosher, MD
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Tags: age 25-34, female, drainage, tubal ligation

i'm 38yrs.old, 2children 14&12. would tummy tuck harm tubal ligation? Is there a tummy tuck available without drainage tubes?

15 answers to Tummy Tuck Without Drainage Tubes

Tummy tuck without drain tubes

Yes, tummy tuck can be done without using drain tubes. It is surgeons' preference. Progressive tension suture method can eliminate the need for drain placement; however, it is more painful than tummy tuck with drains. Tummy tuck does not hurt tubal ligation as tummy tuck does not involve going intraabdominal space where fallopian tubes lie.

Sugene Kim, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

TummyTuck without drains

It is safe to perform a tummy tuck without drain, provided care is taken to prevent a seroma formation through a tight closure of the tummy tuck area. We have not used drains on our patients in almost two years since we started using a new closure technique and we have not had any problems. We are very happy with this as our patients love not having drains. Sincerely, Martin Jugenburg, MD

Martin Jugenburg, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

Tummy Tuck without drains....not a great idea....

Hello, it is possible to do a tummy tuck without the use of drains, but when a pain pump is added they are really a must. The fluid put in by the pain pump can pool as can the fluid produced by the wound and this can affect the quality of the results. Why take the chance? The pain pump really minimizes pain from the surgery and the drains ....and although they are not a fan favorite, they are less bothersome than they were before pain pumps were added to the mix... more

John P. Di Saia, MD
Orange Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck yes, drains no

I have not used a drain in a tummy tuck for 10 years, or needed to open a wound for bleeding/fluid during that time. Drains are not fully effective in preventing fluid collections, they act as a potential path for bacteria to enter the wound, can be accidently pulled out too early, they are a nuisance for patients and may limit mobility after surgery. Progressive tension sutures do add some time to the surgery, and can make surgery a bit more painful, but have several... more

Michael Kreidstein, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Tummy Tuck without Drains

Dear Fayetteville9231, The short answer is that, yes, it is possible to have a tummy tuck without drains. Drains are, in fact, a little annoying. But the question is why would any surgeons then use drains? And the answer is that if some fluid accumulates beneath the tissues (we're talking blood, serous fluid, etc) it can become infected and many if not most surgeons prefer to leave some sort of drains in place for up to a week or so to help the fluid come out. ... more

Alan Engler, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Drainage Tubes with Tummy Tuck

I always place drains at the time of a tummy tuck. I feel that they may a bit of a nuisance but that they are well worth it. They are not particularly painful and do require keeping a record of the amount of drainage. I think they are useful even if progressive tension sutures or quilting sutures are placed. As far as your previous BTL is concerned, the tummy tuck will not harm that nor make you fertile.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck without drains is possible

As mentioned, the technique you are referring to is called Progressive Tension Sutures. In the right patient, drains may not be necessary. I have done this several times with great success. Other times, I use one drain instead of two just to be on the safe side. Either way, you shouldn't be afraid of drains. They are only a small inconvenience and are usually removed within 5-7 days following surgery. Good luck! Dr. Singer more

Elan B. Singer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

No-drain tube abdominoplasty

The technique that you are asking about is called the Progressive Tension Suture method, which I have been using for more than 12 years. I do still use drains on some patients but some proponents of it believe it isn't ever necessary. Dr. Pollock in Dallas is the pioneer of the procedure. It won't have any efefct on the tubal ligation.

Richard Baxter, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck without drains

A tummy tuck will not interfere with a tubal ligation and there are techniques that do not use drains. It is actually rare in our practice to use a drain after a tummy tuck. We use sutures between the muscle layer and the fat layer to close off the space where the drains are normally placed. Some surgeons are comfortable with this method and do it that way and some prefer to use drains. Good luck with your procedure.

Byron D. Poindexter, MD
Reston Plastic Surgeon

Drains may not be needed for a Tummy Tuck.

The use of drains with tummy tuck surgery is really the surgeons preference. Their use is an attempt to lower the risk of fluid (serum or blood) collecting in the early days after surgery. In my practice, I have not used drains in the past 100 consecutive cases. This has been accomplished with changes to the surgical technique. Fluid collections occur in about 5% of patients but this has not been higher than when I routinely used drains. After drains are removed, seromas requiring treatment... more

Mathew C. Mosher, MD
Vancouver Plastic Surgeon

www.drmosher.com

Tummy Tuck and Tubal Ligation

Tummy tuck / abdominoplasty surgery will not affect your tubal ligation. As to drain placement after surgery, it is really up to your surgeon. I would suggest focusing more on the results than whether or not you will have a drain. Drain placement is no big deal and after you get over the initial fear of the drain, you will realize it is nothing to fear. Some patients need drains and other do not, depending on their surgery. Based on your pictures, it looks like... more

David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.ShaferPlasticSurgery.com

Tummy tuck without drains, safe and wonderful

The simple answer is yes, you can have a tummy tuck safely without a drain. The topic seems controversial, though our experience now over nine years has been that the tummy tuck can be performed without a drain with a very low risk of fluid collection called seroma. The techniques are published and and reviewed, and results have been confirmed by us and others. Your tube ligation by the way is not at risk. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck and drains

Tummy tuck should not interfere with your tubal ligation. With regard to drain, most plastic surgeons use drains to minimize the post operative incidence of seromas (fluid collections) under your skin. Different techniques are available in order reduce the change of seroma formation. These include spraying with special fibrin glue material or using quilting sutures between the subcutaneous tissue and the abdominal wall. If your surgeon uses these techniques, he or she might... more

Kambiz Jacob Cohen-Kashi, MD
Long Island Plastic Surgeon

No drainage tubes are very much possible

The tubal ligation should not play a rol ein anay future tummy tuck surgery. As for drainage tubes, that really does come down to a surgeon preference. In my practice, I refer to them as a "necessary evil". But there are certain techniques which may be used to eliminate the risk of a fluid collection (seroma) after surgery which having drains is meant to prevent. The techniques carry their own risks if not performed correctly. You should discuss this... more

Brian S. Glatt, MD
Morristown Plastic Surgeon

Tummy tuck without drains is possible

Hi, The tummy tuck should not interfere with the tubal ligation. I assume you already had it performed? It is possible to do a tummy tuck without drains. It is really surgeon preference. Either way is OK. The important thing is to have a nice result with no complications and a well-planned recovery period. Ask your surgeon if they will prescribe muscle relaxors as that will help a lot with the post-operative discomfort. Tracy M. Pfeifer, MD more