Do drain sites in groin leave scars?

Thank you for posting a very important question. While I believe drains in abdominoplasty are almost always necessary even with quilting sutures, there is no real reason to place them jn the pubic area. You should ask your plastic surgeon to place them on the outside of their incision. Most of us surgeons are open to this recommendation so you do not have scars in an unwanted area.

The drains are needed after the Tummy Tuck. The scar that it leaves is so small and it can be located in places not much visible. You should discuss this with your plastic surgeon.

I find that drains are a necessary evil with full tummy tucks. I advise my patients that I use them because they serve a very important purpose . They are used to prevent fluid collections that can cause a multitude of other problems. The drain holes do typically leave small marks after they are completely healed. I think that you are probably thinking that the appearance of these marks is worse than what they are. Have your surgeon show you some close up before and after photos of a tummy tuck and see what you think yourself about the marks left by the drains.