Drainless tummy tuck concerns. Why don't more surgeons use this technique?

Thank you for your question. Some surgeons utilize drains and some do not. A drain maybe placed to help reduce the risk of seroma formation. I would not recommend you use drain placement be the deciding factor in choosing your PS. A nice result can be achieved either way. I do the procedure both ways. Best of luck.

Some excellent plastic surgeons use drains, some use internal
quilting sutures, and some use both. Whether a surgeon uses drains or not
should be one of the least important factors in choosing the surgeon. The
choice of drains or no drains should depend on the extent of the procedure and
the surgeon’s opinion based on his or her experience. Good results have been
obtained both with and without drains. The length of the recovery and the
extent of swelling are not diminished in procedures where no drains are used.

What is far more important, is the choice of the
surgeon. I would suggest you find a plastic surgeon certified by the American
Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with. You
should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person. While a second or
third opinion may be worthwhile, continuing to pursue consultations until you
get the answers that you think that you want to hear may not necessarily be in
your best interest. If you are ambivalent, don’t do the procedure.

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California