Why No Drains? The Secret to a Drainless Tummy Tuck

18 Feb 2025 · 0 min
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Robert Whitfield MD explains why drains aren't routinely used in standard tummy tucks. Drains historically remove fluid from surgical cavities, but they're unnecessary in typical abdominoplasty. The American Board of Plastic Surgery exam even tests whether surgeons know why drains should be skipped.

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