At How Many Cc's Will Drain Be Removed After Tummy Tuck?

At how many cc's will drain be removed after tummy tuck? After drain (s) is removed, where will the fluid go?

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10 Doctor Answers | Asked by Miz.Cola in Los Angeles, CA

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Drains and Tummy Tuck

The answer is usually between 25-30 cc over a 24 hour period. Every surgeon is different but this is the usual range. Dr. ES

Drain removal

Every plastic surgeon has their own guideline. Most recommend removal of a drain once the output of each drain has dropped below 30 cc per 24 hours. Any remaining fluid will be a small amount and will be absorbed by your body. Compression therapy is important after drain removal. Wishing you speedy recovery. Dr. Basu Houston, TX

When to remove drains after tummy tuck

Many surgeons will use drains after tummy tuck. I think it helps to remove unwanted fluid from collecting beneath the skin. Surgeons have different criteria as to when they should be removed. In general most would remove them once the drainage gets below 30-50 cc per day. It also depends on the extent of surgery and whether or not quilting sutures are used, which can reduce the time need for drains.

How Long Do Drains Stay In After Tummy Tuck?

Drains are used by many plastic surgeons after tummy tuck surgery. Drain removal will vary from one practice to another; in my practice (generally) I remove a drain when the output is less than 20 mL per drain per day. Again, this will vary from one physician to another. When the drains are removed, usually the patients' bodies will absorb the serous fluid in the space between the abdominal wall skin and underlying muscle. Sometimes, this natural resorption and does not occur and... more

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In our practice we remove the drains if it’s draining 50cc in 24 hours. Each practice is different and does things differently. Once the drains are removed the fluid our body makes will be absorb by our body.

Drain removal after tummy tuck

Although I don't use drains anymore in tummy tucks, most surgeons remove them once there is less than 25 to 30 cc collected in a 24 hr period. However, removing them 4 to 7 days after surgery is common also, unless very large amounts of fluid are coming out.

At How Many Cc's Will Drain Be Removed After Tummy Tuck

Each surgeon has a standard, some based on volume, some based on time, so check with your surgeon. My particular standard is 30 cc per day. After the drains are removed, the small residual amount of fluid is absorbed by the body in most cases. In an occasional patient, the residual collects as a seroma, or fluid collection, and that must be addressed by aspiration. Thanks for your question, best wishes.

Drain removal after tummy tuck

Hello! We use suction drains and leave them in for a minimum of 48 hours following the procedure. The removal depends on the extent of the procedure & the fat aspirated. Typically we remove the drains after the output has dropped to 150 cc over 24 hours. The remaining fluid is absorbed by the body. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

When To Remove Drains After A Tummy Tuck?

It's been my policy for over 20 years to remove my abdominoplasty drains after 72 hours. I have never had a hematoma and I can count the number of seromas that I have had on one hand. I believe the drains should stay in for 3 days to allow for oozing and pickup of any serum that leaks into the wound area as well. I think the key to not getting a problem which requires long term drainage is to be very cautious not to injure the lacy network of lymphatics (the stuff that... more

Drain Removal After A Tummy Tuck

Drains are usually removed when their output is less than 30cc in 24 hours. When the volume decreases to this level, the excess fluid is absorbed by the surrounding tissues. The drains are placed in the space between the fatty tissues and the abdominal muscles and help to stop fluid from accumulating. Most drains are removed 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. The time frame generally depends on the extent of the tummy tuck. Performing liposuction at the... more