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Drainless Tummy Tuck

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World – renowned body contouring expert, Dr. Samer Cabbabe performs drainless tummy tuck surgery. In fact, most of his body contouring surgeries do not require drains, with the exception of some breast implant surgeries. Being able to perform a drainless tummy tuck requires expert knowledge and vast experience to be able to do with a low complication rate. Any surgeon can perform a “drainless” tummy tuck surgery, but if these advanced techniques are not known, those surgeons will have high rates of seromas and infections. Textbook techniques lead to seroma rates over 20% with traditional drainless tummy tuck techniques. This leads to poor results and high rates of revision surgery.

Dr. Cabbabe has pioneered techniques for tummy tuck surgery with an experience spanning over 15 years and thousands of tummy tuck surgeries, in addition to other body lifting and body contouring surgeries. All of his drainless tummy tuck surgeries generally include: pubic lipo and lifting, low scar placement, belly button relocation, muscle tightening, Hi-def lipocontouring and fat transfer to the breast or buttocks as desired. Dr. Cabbabe is able to perform all of these procedures in one surgery, without drains, and with extremely low complication rates, well below any national published average. Because of his extensive experience and intimate knowledge of these techniques, patients have faster and less painful recoveries with more comprehensive contouring and shaping. Dr. Cabbabe sees anywhere from 5-10 revision surgeries a week from local St. Louis area plastic surgeons as well as all other plastic surgeons across the country. Most of these revisions are related to: lack of pubic lifting, high scar placement, abnormal belly button shapes, lack of contouring and incomplete skin removal, abdominal wall tightening, and prior seromas.

Prior to Surgery

During your consultation in St. Louis, Dr. Cabbabe will review your concerns and make recommendations to help you reach and exceed your goals.  Dr. Cabbabe believes the key to a great result involves the correct proportions and harmony flowing from the chest to the abdomen, hips, pelvis, and buttocks.

Surgery

All surgeries are performed with safety as the #1 priority. Dr. Cabbabe is a double board – certified plastic surgeon and the current Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mercy South Medical Center.  He has an impeccable track record of safety with minimal complications for the extended scope of work being done for his patients.  There are never elective marathon surgeries exceeding 6-7 hours as this is well-established as leading to a high rate of complications, including death. All surgeries are performed in the hospital and overnight stays with IV fluids and monitoring are required for these surgeries with discharge generally the following day after approval from Dr. Cabbabe or his staff.

Multiple things are done to minimize scarring including techniques during surgery and dressings and incision care after surgery.  We carry a silicone gel in our office. Silicone tape is also helpful to minimize scarring and can be purchased online. Silicone is the active ingredient to look for. Patients should take iron supplementation prior to surgery, a multivitamin with iron once a day, or iron with calcium once a day is recommended 3 months prior to surgery. Blood loss is always a part of surgery, particularly liposuction, and anemia must be minimized prior to surgery for optimal results. Patients need to be in good general medical health with no significant heart, lung, or other organ problems. Risks increase in patients with increasing BMI and a BMI under 35 is generally recommended for safety and optimal results. The results for patients over BMI 35 is often unsatisfactory and weight loss is recommended.

Recovery

Patients will be expected to wear compression garments for a minimum of 6 weeks after surgery and lymphatic massages are generally recommended starting within 1 week of surgery. We can help you with recommendations.

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Useful items to have on hand include: additional compression garments/FAJA’s (more than one size), extra pillows, BBL pillow (as needed), extra gauze, polysporin ointment and Vaseline or other similar moisturizers.  It is helpful to have a recliner to sleep on for the first week or two when you transition to a bed. Extra compression garments, including FAJA’s in different sizes, are helpful as your size will decrease after swelling goes down. Female urination devices can be purchased on Amazon to be used while garments are worn.

Return to full work and exercise is generally within 3 weeks of surgery due to Dr. Cabbabe’s protocols which he has built based on hundreds of tummy tuck and body contouring surgeries.

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How Much Does Tummy Tuck Cost?

The overall cost of a tummy tuck in St. Louis is affected by anesthesia fees, hospital fees, post-surgery garments, and medications. Price is also impacted by medical tests, surgeon’s fees, and the exact techniques employed.

Schedule a Consultation

If you have any questions about tummy tucks in St. Louis or would like to book a consultation with Dr. Cabbabe, please contact Cabbabe Plastic Surgery today. Our skilled team can help you get the sculpted body you have always desired.

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