I got visited a doctoe and got a quote on a tummy tuck procedure last year. I've contacted the office again to talk about scheduling but have to wait 8 weeks for a visit. I just now discovered the "drainless" tummy tuck on this site. The draining was always the part about recovery that I feared and dreaded. Can someone tell me what the additional risks are if any and if it would likely be more expensive Been budgeting for the standard procedure. MS - North Jersey
June 11, 2021
Answer: Less risks if any I routinely perform drainless tummy tucks in all my patients. Multiple studies with large numbers of patients have now shown drainless tummy tucks to be very safe - some have even shown decreased rates of postoperative fluid collections (seroma). They can take a bit longer to perform so the cost may be a bit higher, but in my opinion it is well worth it. Best of luck with your procedure!Emile N. Brown, MDJohns Hopkins & Harvard Trained Plastic Surgeon
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June 11, 2021
Answer: Less risks if any I routinely perform drainless tummy tucks in all my patients. Multiple studies with large numbers of patients have now shown drainless tummy tucks to be very safe - some have even shown decreased rates of postoperative fluid collections (seroma). They can take a bit longer to perform so the cost may be a bit higher, but in my opinion it is well worth it. Best of luck with your procedure!Emile N. Brown, MDJohns Hopkins & Harvard Trained Plastic Surgeon
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June 11, 2021
Answer: Drainless Tummy Tuck The drainless tummy tuck can be a bit more expensive. If special tissue glue is used there is the additional cost of the glue, which is around 700 extra dollars. If "progressive tension sutures" are used, this adds about 30 minutes to the operating time, which will increase the costs. It is important to realize that the drainless techniques are best suited to patients at a nearly ideal body weight. The major risk of a drainless technique is something called a seroma, which is an accumulation of the fluid that the drains would draw out from under the skin. If a patient gets a seroma, it is no big deal but it may require the placement of a drain during the recovery period. Best wishes.
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June 11, 2021
Answer: Drainless Tummy Tuck The drainless tummy tuck can be a bit more expensive. If special tissue glue is used there is the additional cost of the glue, which is around 700 extra dollars. If "progressive tension sutures" are used, this adds about 30 minutes to the operating time, which will increase the costs. It is important to realize that the drainless techniques are best suited to patients at a nearly ideal body weight. The major risk of a drainless technique is something called a seroma, which is an accumulation of the fluid that the drains would draw out from under the skin. If a patient gets a seroma, it is no big deal but it may require the placement of a drain during the recovery period. Best wishes.
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