Tummy Tuck Drainage Tube Removal

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Tummy tuck drainage tube removal.

I had a very easy and speedy recovery by following these e. During a tummy tuck excess skin and fat are removed from the abdomen. Drainage tubes left in place after surgery can help reduce the risk of excess fluid. The drainage tubes may remain in your body for a few hours or a few days after the surgery in order to prevent fluid buildup.

I worked this up way too much in my head. Using drain tubes after the tummy tuck is a popular practice nowadays and your plastic surgeon will explain all the benefits associated with it. How to remove your drain after a tummy tuck in this video marisol yanez removes a drain aproximately 2 weeks after her mmo. Guess who is drainless.

Day four removing drains from abdominal surgery and day 5 update. The tummy tuck is a great surgical procedure for removing excess skin stretch marks and fat but certain post op devices and techniques are required for proper healing. And although i meant what i said about the slug overall i think my toddler could. The skin is then draped back over the newly repositioned contours to create a smoother and more toned look.

One of these is the tummy tuck drain a small tube with a bulb attached that allows you to remove excess fluid to prevent seroma infection and other complications. Your doctor might also remove fluid after surgery using a needle.