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Old 06-03-2009, 12:47 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by monkeygrly View Post
I'm getting close to getting my tummy tuck done and I was wondering if it is standard to have drains and about how long you had to keep them in.

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My doctor drained his first 500 patients. I hear it hurts pretty bad... ???

Although, now he is only draining ones that are questionable in the least. They fill the pouch with air to check for bubbles before exiting the surgery. He says 1 in 10 get drained.
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