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Does the Avelar Tummy Tuck Use Drains?

asked 2 years ago by 3955anon in florida
Latest answer by Armando Soto, MD
Question viewed 294 times
Tags: avelar, drainage

Does the Avelar Tummy Tuck procedure use drains or not? Also what liposuction method (Smart, Bodyjet, Vasser etc) are doctors finding is most effective?

4 answers to Does the Avelar Tummy Tuck Use Drains?

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Tummy Tuck=drain... Always...

Hi there- I would never consider ANY technique for tummy tuck, including this one, without placing a drain. Trying to avoid the drain will cause you problems afterwards that will leave you wishing you could put one into yourself.... With regard to liposuction machines... Do you think that If you got behind the wheel of Dario Franchitti's race care that you would be able to win the Indy 500? I don't either. So, it doesn't make sense to think that some eye doctor, gyneco more
Armando Soto, MD

Orlando Plastic Surgeon

www.DrArmandoSoto.com

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Avelar Tummy Tuck and drains

To directly answer your question, I would ALWAYS place a drain anytime I incise the skin flap in an abdomen. I know the "Avelar Tummy tuck" does not require a drain, but just for safety I would. This allows less chance of a seroma collection. Now for terms, "Avelar" TT, Type 1 or mini is really a mini tummy tuck with lower muscle plication + some form or liposuctioning (whether laser lipo or Vaser or SAL). Type 2 is a extended mini incision and an incision above the... more
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Most EFFECTIVE Liposuction Method

If you take 100 Plastic surgeons who do not get paid up by the Laser Lipo or VASER companies and who have openly tried these methods, the VAST majority will tell you- It's NOT the machine, it's the Surgeon (a la Jim Carville's It's the Surgeon, Stupid...)- IF by EFFECTIVE you mean fastest removal of fat per minute (= shortest procedures) it would be MANUAL, regular Liposuction. Definitely NOT Laser liposuction (slowest), VASER (less slow)- IF by EFFECTIVE you mean least fatigue to surgeon with r more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Avoid operations with trademarks or catchy names.

Hi. 1) I don't know what this type of tummy tuck is, and I am supposed to be an expert. Make sure you go to a board certified plastic surgeon. 2) Also, these liposuction methods with fancy names are marketing concepts. Stick with tumescent liposuction, which has a long track record of safety and good results.
George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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