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What is the Progressive Tension Method? Drains or No Drains I'm Getting Confused, Which is Better?

I need to know what is the difference between the progressive tension method or drains?

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3 Doctor Answers | Asked by TheRealStiletto in Columbia, SC

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Benefits of progressive tension suture method for abdominoplasty

I have been using the PTS method for tummy tucks for almost 15 years and have found several benefits. The sutures are under the skin flap to anchor it down with even distribution of pulling. One of the first things I noted when I started using this technique was a dramatic decrease in the amount of fluid output in the drains, so that they could be removed in a couple of days instead of the usual week or so. Some surgeons do it without any drains at all but I still prefer them. Another... more

You need to check before and after

There are many ways to perform abdominoplasty or tummy tuck, the most important factor is the results your surgeon will get, not the way he will obtain them. There is no scientific evidence showing any advantage in this techniques (applying to every surgeon), just anecdotal data, some surgeons citate big numbers when talking about the incidence of fluid collection (seroma) in abdominoplasty, however I believe this is related to the surgical technique more than to the use or not of... more

Autologus fat and plastma are "organic" and better than any comercial fillers

Drains are external ducts than succionate internal fluids after any kind of surgery precisely to avoid any sepsis,progressive tension method it serves for to get a better scar in case of an spetial kind of surgery

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