Comparison Between Vacuum Drain and Passive Drain In Abdominoplasty

Comparison Between Vacuum Drain and Passive Drain In Abdominoplasty : Randomized Clinical Study

The aim of the present study is to:

Compare the subcutaneous collection with Vacuum Drain and Passive Drain insertion at abdominoplasty surgery

Inclusion Criteria:

• • Cooperative male and female patients aged between 20-60 years old.

  • All patients in the study presented with varying degrees of excess abdominal skin and adipose tissue, along with a range of underlying abdominal muscle laxity, following volumetric changes of the abdominal cavity.
  • These patients may undergo after bariatric surgery, dietry weight loss or after multiple pregnancies.

Exclusion Criteria:

• • Uncooperative patients unwilling to give consent.

  • Those unsuitable for abdominoplasty surgery, BMI >30 and those on antiplatelet medication.
  • Unfit for surgery and patients with allergies to any of the anesthesia components.