Inflammatory Response to CSII Catheters in a Tummy Tuck Model

Catheters will be inserted into the abdomen of each patient using aseptic technique according to the following schedule: (1) 8 days before surgery, (2) 4 days before surgery and (3) 1 day before surgery (Table 1). At each time point 2 steel (Medtronic Sure-T, 9 mm) and 2 Teflon (Medtronic Quick-set®, 9 mm) CSII catheters will be inserted into the subcutaneous abdominal tissue. In total, 12 catheters will be inserted into each patient's abdomen using only the area predefined by the plastic surgeon for removal.