Drainless Tummy Tuck

If you’re struggling to shift excess skin or fat from around your middle, tummy tuck could be the answer. Here, we don’t use a drain. Instead, we use a specialised quilting technique using barbed stitches that secure the skin and muscle flap to the tummy muscles for a speedier recovery.

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What is involved

Initial Consultation

Initial Consultation

This is where we understand your aspirations, address concerns, and guide you toward your aesthetic goals with expertise. Trust our team to listen, educate, and empower you on the journey to enhanced beauty and self-assurance.
Book your procedure

Book your procedure

This involves securing a date for your cosmetic treatment at our clinic. This ensures your place in our schedule and allows us to prepare for your personalised care and transformation journey.
Preoperative Preparation

Preoperative Preparation

Our preoperative preparation focuses on ensuring you're fully equipped for your journey to enhanced beauty and self-assurance. With personalised guidance and unwavering support, we'll help you feel empowered and reassured every step of the way as you prepare for your procedure.
Simple Procedure

Simple Procedure

Trust our expert team to bring your aesthetic dreams to life with meticulous procedures. From consultation to post-operative care, we're dedicated to realising your vision of beauty and self-assurance. Let us guide you with confidence and comfort every step of the way as we unveil the best version of you.

What to expect

You can exercise or eat healthily as much as humanly possible, but sometimes that’s still not enough to get rid of saggy skin or stubborn fat on your tummy. Annoyingly. That’s why many turn to The Avoca Clinic for help.

Our specialist drainless tummy tuck procedure firstly sculpts abdominal contours and tightens abdomen muscles, before using a specific layered suturing technique to seal the incision. This removes the need for post-surgical drains, and speeds up recovery time.

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Your Questions Answered

The surgical techniques between the two types are no different. The only difference is how the surgical wound is closed for healing. A standard tummy tuck involves two more incisions being made to insert two tubes that will drain excess fluid during the recovery.

A drainless tummy tuck uses multiple sutures through a process called progressive tension suture. The lymphatic system helps naturally drain excess fluids.

Most individuals go home on the day of the procedure. There will be some pain associated with the healing process. It should only range to moderate at the very most.

There will also be some tightness and swelling after the procedure, as well as bruising. You will be given prescription medications and should avoid physical activity. You should also avoid alcohol and smoking.

Yes, absolutely.

The drainless tummy tuck is often included as part of our mommy makeover, which usually involves some additional body contouring. Many moms also choose to add breast enhancing procedures such as breast augmentation, breast lift, or reduction, or liposuction.

During your consultation, your surgeon will discuss all of the options available and make the final decision to ensure your safety and ideal outcomes for your situation.

Most patients will begin getting back to work between 10 and 14 days following surgery, depending on the type of activity required. Sometimes, it could be longer or shorter. Your surgeon will advise.