Do all drainless tummy tucks use tissue glue along with some sutures? Or do some use just internal sutures?

Thank you for your question.  It is rare that all plastic surgeons agree on any topic.  Most commonly the procedure uses internal sutures to hold the tissues and eliminate the space where fluid could develop.  It is common to use a topical glue to seal off the skin incisions after it has been sewn together to help protect the wounds.  Always seek a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in tummy tuck.  Good luck.

Hello. I have not adopted the use of tissue glue. I have been performing no drain tummy tucks for over 10 years using progressive tension sutures. In my opinion this is still the best way to minimize the open space between skin and muscle so fluid can't collect there, while also giving the best possibility for a thin scar (by taking tension off of the incision) as well as for giving the most natural-looking belly button by tacking the skin to the muscle yielding a funneling effect.

Dear Luckyshiva77,
Thank you for posting your question. For a drainless tummy tuck, glue and internal sutures are used by some while internal sutures alone are used by others. In my practice, I use progressive tension sutures - intenal sutures strategically placed to advance the upper tummy skin to where I wish it to be and to close off the space created by the surgery.  I do not use glue and have not needed to to date. However, there is no right or wrong answer here, simply surgeon preference. Either technique is very acceptable and achieves good results in the vast majority of patients.
Hope this was helpful.
Best wishes