Contemporary advances in this operation involve the following that apply to cases like yours:

Combining liposuction with scissor removal of the deeper fat in the abdomen.
Internal "quilting" sutures that make the use of a drain far less likely.
Precision in trimming the fat at the incision line to prevent an uneven or lumpy scar.

These matters should be discussed with the surgeon who will be doing your revision later this month.

Published on Jul 11, 2012