Tumescent Abdominoplasty minimizes need for drain tubes.
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Tummy Tuck Abdominoplasty |
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Minimal Bruising Tumescent Tummy Tuck - Photographs During Surgery |
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| Tumescent Anesthesia | Lower Skin Elevation | Old Belly Button | Fascia Sculpture | Trim Excess | Drains? | New Belly Button | Final Sculpture |
Drains are soft rubber tubes that remove extra fluid from the operative site into a special suction reservoir. A soft rubber tube with holes sits inside the wound and connects by another soft tube to a reservoir. Fluid is removed by the suction of the reservoir bulb. Having a drain minimizes fluid collection that otherwise might need to be removed. |
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Drains come in different sizes, shapes, and have different names. This Jackson Pratt suction bulb removes extra fluid when compressed and the small drainage valve is closed. Extra fluid is removed through this port. Each case must be individually evaluated during surgery. |
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 Designing the operation to minimize excess fluids so that drains
are not needed means increased comfort for the patient, something
less to manage after surgery, and no drain exit point through the
skin. |
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