After abdominoplasty, you will have a drain. The drain sucks out the fluid that forms in the wound surface under the skin and thus prevents fluid from accumulating and forming seroma. The drain is usually kept for 1 week, given that there is no more than 20ml per day in the last 24 hours – you measure this yourself by changing the bag 24 hours before you come for a check-up to remove the drain. The drain is often experienced as something bothersome to have hanging on the body, but it is absolutely necessary for tummy tucks to limit the possibility of complications.