title: Drainless Abdominoplasty Using Barbed Progressive Tension Sutures.
abstract: We describe our current technique of drainless abdominoplasty using barbed progressive tension sutures. The perioperative management and detailed steps of procedure are outlined, including indications for concomitantly performing liposuction and repair of diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles. This approach reliably improves abdominal contour, minimizes complications, and is straightforward to learn and perform.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
authors.forename: Kathryn V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Isaac
authors.affiliation: Army Medical and Veterinary Research Center, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lista
authors.affiliation: Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
authors.forename: Mark P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: McIsaac
authors.affiliation: Section Editor for ASJ
authors.forename: Jamil
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D061645:Abdominoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015992:Body Mass Index; D000070630:Diastasis, Muscle / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D049291:Seroma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D055815:Young Adult