Frequently Asked Plastic Surgery Questions

Question: Do you have to have a drain with a tummy tuck? 

Answer: You don’t always have to have a drain with a tummy tuck.  I am able to do a drainless tummy tuck on the right candidates. Newer techniques in plastic surgery such as progressive tension sutures have made this a safe practical option for the right patients. The best candidates do not have additional liposuction to do at the same time. This is also harder to do in the massive weight loss patients, for instance, those who have had bariatric surgery. For the people who do have drains after surgery due to the same techniques we are usually able to get these out after a matter of 2-3 days. This is a great improvement over the past averages that could have been as long two weeks.