Drainless Abdominoplasty Using Progressive Tension Sutures - 22/05/20
, Harlan Pollock, MDRésumé |
Drain-free abdominoplasty using progressive tension sutures (PTS) was initially described in 2000 in a small retrospective series. However, the authors’ experience with this technique spans well over 3 decades, and their technique has evolved to simplify the procedure to make it easier and more reproducible by the surgeon and improve the patient’s recovery and overall experience. This article provides in-depth technical details on the authors’ no-drain abdominoplasty technique. The authors also address through recent literature some of the commonly stated barriers to surgeons instituting this technique into their abdominoplasty procedure, including excessive time of placement, dimpling, and effectiveness.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Abdominoplasty, Tummy tuck, Drain-free abdominoplasty, Quilting sutures
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Vol 47 - N° 3
P. 351-363 - juillet 2020 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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