Are there any disadvantages to the quilting method on a Tummy tuck if the surgeon still plans on placing a drain?

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Richard Baxter, MD · Answer

The Progressive Tension Suture method uses what are called quilting sutures and there are several advantages to it and no disadvantages. It helps reduce tension on the scar while keeping it low, so I think that means better scars. It also helps with shaping, for example a subtle midline groove above the belly button. I prefer to use drains with the PTS method but they usually come out within a few days.

Michelle Spring, MD, FACS · Answer

I always use Progressive Tension Sutures
("quilting" sutures), and I do not use drains.Another alternative is a tissue glue FDA
approved for tummy tuck surgery that also eliminates the need for drains.In my experience, drains are not necessary
when either of those two methods is used.If your surgeon places drains as well as quilting sutures, there
probably isn't a downside (except that you still have to deal with
drains).Best wishes,Dr. Michelle Spring

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

There is probably no disadvantage.Kenneth Hughes, MDBeverly Hills, CA................................

Austin Hayes, MD · Answer

Some plastic surgeons prefer drains, quilting sutures, or both. I don't think that there are any downsides to using both.

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

Some plastic surgeons use drains, some use quilting stitches, and many of us use both to get the best result with the fewest potential complications. There are no disadvantages to the quilting method.Find a plastic surgeon that you are comfortable with and one that you
trust and listen to his or her advice. The surgeon should be certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery and ideally a member of the American Society
for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). You should discuss your concerns with
that surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, MD FACS

La Jolla, California.

Are there any disadvantages to the quilting method on a Tummy tuck if the surgeon still plans on placing a drain?

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