How common are seromas after a tummy tuck (national average)? What would cause one doctors reviews to be littered with people complaining of seromas - is it poor technique that can cause it? How are they best prevented by doctor during surgery and by the patient post op?
December 3, 2016
Answer: Seromas and tummy tucks: What to know Seromas are not related to poor technique but one thing that has been shown is that the rate is lower with the use of progressive tension sutures, which I have been doing for almost 20 years. The usual definition of a seroma is a fluid collection that develops under the skin after the drain is removed (or if no drain was used.) The problem with this definition is that you can have a drain in for weeks but not have it considered a seroma. I use drain with the PTS technique and they can usually be removed within a few days.
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December 3, 2016
Answer: Seromas and tummy tucks: What to know Seromas are not related to poor technique but one thing that has been shown is that the rate is lower with the use of progressive tension sutures, which I have been doing for almost 20 years. The usual definition of a seroma is a fluid collection that develops under the skin after the drain is removed (or if no drain was used.) The problem with this definition is that you can have a drain in for weeks but not have it considered a seroma. I use drain with the PTS technique and they can usually be removed within a few days.
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December 4, 2016
Answer: TT In my opinion serums are related more to surgical technique than any other factor. incidences of serums can be up to 30% in some reported series and can be reduced by certain intraoperative techniques. The attached blog and reference is worth reading. I personally don't use drains and have not seen a seroma with this described technique.
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December 4, 2016
Answer: TT In my opinion serums are related more to surgical technique than any other factor. incidences of serums can be up to 30% in some reported series and can be reduced by certain intraoperative techniques. The attached blog and reference is worth reading. I personally don't use drains and have not seen a seroma with this described technique.
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