title: No-drain abdominoplasty with progressive tension sutures.
abstract: Seroma formation is one of the major postoperative complications of abdominoplasty. Progressive tension sutures have been proposed as an adjunct procedure to combat this problem. Apart from being a simple addition to abdominoplasty, the sutures also eliminate other complications, such as postoperative drains, and increase the patient's mobility.
authors.affiliation: 8305 Walnut Hill Lane #210, Dallas, TX 75231, USA. tap@drpollock.com
authors.forename: Todd Alan
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Pollock
authors.forename: Harlan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pollock
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D049291:Seroma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome