This patient in her 50s was 5’6” tall and weighed 180 pounds (BMI 29). She had tried a non- surgical “fat freezing” cryolipolysis procedure elsewhere, and was unhappy with the minimal contour improvement that was achieved. Therefore, she decided to have a full tummy tuck including liposuction contouring of the upper abdomen and sides of the body. Dr. Andrade used a drainless procedure which included tightening of the abdominal muscles, sequential tension closure to take tension off the scar and decrease seroma risk, and layered wound closure with dissolving barbed sutures. The dressing consisted of Prineo wound closure system (mesh plus skin adhesive) for a very secure layer on the skin, covered by an antibacterial silver- alginate dressing that did not need to be changed until her first postoperative visit. This made her postoperative care very convenient. She was highly satisfied with the contour improvement and low scar which could easily be covered by clothing.
Disclaimer: Similar results cannot be guaranteed since outcomes vary among patients
