Suction Drains, Quilting Sutures, and Fibrin Sealant in the Prevention of Seroma Formation in Abdominoplasty: Which is the Best Strategy?

Background Seroma is the most common complication in abdominoplasty and abdominal ultrasound is one of the best noninvasive methods for diagnosing seroma formation. The aim of this study was to compare the use of suction drains, quilting sutures, and fibrin sealant in abdominoplasty to determine the...

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Published in:Aesthetic plastic surgery 2012-04, Vol.36 (2), p.370-373
Main Authors: Bercial, Marcos Eduardo, Sabino Neto, Miguel, Calil, José Augusto, Rossetto, Luis Antonio, Ferreira, Lydia Masako
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Female
Fibrin Tissue Adhesive - therapeutic use
Humans
Lipectomy - adverse effects
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Original Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Plastic Surgery
Seroma - prevention & control
Subcutaneous Fat, Abdominal - surgery
Suction
Sutures
Tissue Adhesives - therapeutic use
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Summary:Background Seroma is the most common complication in abdominoplasty and abdominal ultrasound is one of the best noninvasive methods for diagnosing seroma formation. The aim of this study was to compare the use of suction drains, quilting sutures, and fibrin sealant in abdominoplasty to determine the best strategy to prevent seroma formation. Methods Forty-three female patients, aged 20–66 years, nonsmokers, with Nahas’ type III deformities, and body mass index (BMI) ranging from 18.0 to 24.9 kg/m 2 , underwent abdominoplasty between March and October 2008 in a public hospital setting. The patients were randomly allocated to one of three treatment groups: DN group ( n  = 15), abdominoplasty with suction drains alone; QS group ( n  = 13), abdominoplasty with quilting suture between the subcutaneous tissue of the flap and musculoaponeurotic layer of the anterior abdominal wall; and FS group ( n  = 15), abdominoplasty with fibrin sealant. All patients underwent ultrasound examination on postoperative days 15 and 30 for detection of abdominal fluid collections. Results The groups were homogeneous for age and BMI. There was a significant reduction in seroma formation between postoperative days 15 and 30 in the three groups (DN group, P  = 0.0003; QS group, P  = 0.0011; and FS group, P  = 0.0003). Seroma formation was significantly higher in the FS group ( H  = 6.04, P  
ISSN:0364-216X
1432-5241
DOI:10.1007/s00266-011-9807-8