Drainless Abdominoplasty: Do You Still Need Drains After Surgery?
A drainless abdominoplasty is an abdominal contouring procedure done without surgical drains. Instead, the surgeon uses rows of internal stitches, called progressive tension sutures, to fix the lifted skin and fat back onto the abdominal wall. This closes the space where fluid would …
Abdominoplasty After Pregnancy: What to Know Before You Decide
An abdominoplasty after pregnancy can remove loose lower abdominal skin and fat, repair separated abdominal muscles (diastasis recti) and sometimes include an old caesarean scar. It is usually considered once you have finished having children, stopped breastfeeding and reached a stable weight, often …
