Recent patients of Dr Nan
on 6/5/13 2:34 pm - Toronto, Canada
My mother just had her panni done on thursday...she def has drains...and compression garment...not sure about the sutures but i can ask...as she was done only 7 days ago, he may have changed...i will let you know
The sutures reattach the skin to the muscle,which eliminates the void where fluid would build, thus no need for drains. So I guess if there are drains, that suture technique was not used. I don't think too many dr's use it. Thanks, I was just curious. Many things to think about before my consult next week.
Had RNY surgery July 22/11, St. Joe's Hamilton, with the awesome Dr. Scott Gmora. Had abdominoplasty August 2/13, Scarborough, with equally awesome Dr. Michael Kreidstein.
I think most canadian doctors use the technique where you have drains. I had my drains for 10 days. A pain in the butt, but the 10 days flew by.
Surgery March 23/2011. Completed three full marathons and two half marathons, two half Ironman distances. Completed my first Full Ironman distance (4 km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2 km (full marathon) run) in Muskoka August 30/2015. Next Ironman Lake Placid July 23/2017!
I think most canadian doctors use the technique where you have drains. I had my drains for 10 days. A pain in the butt, but the 10 days flew by.
I would think so also...I mean there is a necessity for extra fluid to go somewhere...and I am sure that having drains has some benefits
prior to surgery 323lbs....4 years post-op maintaining between 108- 114 lb loss.
life is AMAZING when you continue on the right path~!. Use your surgeons gift to the fullest~!
Mary
surgery done in Duluth, MN