Abdominoplasty, seroma formation and duration of hospitalisation: comparative analysis and outcome of 112 consecutive lipoabdominoplasties performed using progressive tension sutures

[1] Stevens WG(2007)Ten years of outpatients abdominoplasties: safe and effective Aesthetic Surg J 27 269-275

[2] Spring MA(2012)Progressive tension sutures in abdominoplasty: a review of 597 consecutive cases Aesthetic Surg J. 32 729-742

[3] Stoker DA(2015)Decrease in seroma formation after adopting progressive tension sutures without drains: a single surgery centre experience of 451 abdominoplasties Aesthetic Surg J. 36 1029-1039

[4] Cohen R(1977)Abdominoplasty assessed by survey, with emphasis on complications Plast Reconstr Surg 59 513-517

[5] Vath SD(2012)Venous thromboembolism in abdominoplasty: a comprehensive approach to lower procedural risk Aesthetic Surg J. 32 322-329

[6] Hirsch EM(1990)Abdominoplasty combined with suction lipoplasty: a study of complications, revisions and risk factors in 487 cases Ann Plast Surg 25 333-338

[7] Pollock TA(2008)Risk of seroma with simultaneous liposuction and abdominoplasty and the role of progressive sutures Aesthet Plast Surg 32 93-100

[8] Pollock H(2017)Prevention of seroma formation following abdominoplasty: a systemic review and meta-analysis Aesthetic Surg J. 37 316-323

[9] Macias LH(2017)Does the addition of progressive tension sutures to drain reduce seroma incidence after abdominoplasty? A systemic review and meta-analysis Aesthetic Surg J. 37 440-447

[10] Kwon E(1997)The use of fibrin sealant in prevention of seromas Plast Reconstr Surg 99 842-849

[1] Stevens WG(2007)Ten years of outpatients abdominoplasties: safe and effective Aesthetic Surg J 27 269-275

[2] Spring MA(2012)Progressive tension sutures in abdominoplasty: a review of 597 consecutive cases Aesthetic Surg J. 32 729-742

[3] Stoker DA(2015)Decrease in seroma formation after adopting progressive tension sutures without drains: a single surgery centre experience of 451 abdominoplasties Aesthetic Surg J. 36 1029-1039

[4] Cohen R(1977)Abdominoplasty assessed by survey, with emphasis on complications Plast Reconstr Surg 59 513-517

[5] Vath SD(2012)Venous thromboembolism in abdominoplasty: a comprehensive approach to lower procedural risk Aesthetic Surg J. 32 322-329

[6] Hirsch EM(1990)Abdominoplasty combined with suction lipoplasty: a study of complications, revisions and risk factors in 487 cases Ann Plast Surg 25 333-338

[7] Pollock TA(2008)Risk of seroma with simultaneous liposuction and abdominoplasty and the role of progressive sutures Aesthet Plast Surg 32 93-100

[8] Pollock H(2017)Prevention of seroma formation following abdominoplasty: a systemic review and meta-analysis Aesthetic Surg J. 37 316-323

[9] Macias LH(2017)Does the addition of progressive tension sutures to drain reduce seroma incidence after abdominoplasty? A systemic review and meta-analysis Aesthetic Surg J. 37 440-447

[10] Kwon E(1997)The use of fibrin sealant in prevention of seromas Plast Reconstr Surg 99 842-849