Securing drains: the clinch knot W.A. Townley, O.J.H. Harley  British Journal of Plastic Surgery  Volume 58, Issue 5, Pages 744-746 (July 2005) DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2005.02.009 Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 A loop is formed in front of the tubing. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 744-746DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.02.009) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 The free end is passed through the loop several times. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 744-746DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.02.009) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 The knot is drawn tight. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 744-746DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.02.009) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Until it waists the tubing. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 744-746DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.02.009) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions

Figure 5 The drain is sutured to the skin. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2005 58, 744-746DOI: (10.1016/j.bjps.2005.02.009) Copyright © 2005 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons Terms and Conditions