Drains After Breast Implant Surgery

Incision scars may take several months to more than a year to fade.

Drains after breast implant surgery.

Surgical drains perform an important role in healing after breast surgery. Had breast aug on 3 14 had hematoma 11 days later 5 days after had infection at incision site did culture which was serratia marcescens taking 750 mgs of cipro 2x daily feeling pretty good slight drainage pinkisk water decreasing daily breast is a little swollen is it. Fluid often builds up in the area where a breast is removed and can cause discomfort and delay healing if it is not drained. Following breast augmentation patients are placed in a special surgical bra or compression garment to support the new tissue.

You may have a jackson pratt drain jp drain in place when you leave the hospital. The following is the final chapter in a 5 part series by pamela k. Will i have drains after my breast augmentation. Dauwe may place drains to reduce the risk of seroma or fluid collection in the area.

Lifts reductions and revisions frequently require drains. Click here to see all chapters from pamela s story. She shares her experience with breast cancer diagnosis and breast reconstruction surgery with dr. Drains drains go away.

Most surgeons consider surgical drains to be unnecessary after a typical breast augmentation but they may be administered for certain breast implant types or breast surgeries. Everything in life surgery and breast augmentation is a tradeoff of risk and benefit. Christopher hess in fairfax virginia. Drains also reduce the chance that you will develop a seroma a collection of fluid that can be uncomfortable and sometimes cause scarring.

This bandage will be held in place by your bra or clear tape. Do not take baths soak in a hot tub or go swimming until stitches and drains are removed and your doctor says it is ok. Recovery after breast augmentation. Crawford feels that there may be extra fluid collecting around the implant after surgery.

Back to top after your surgery. This is a. You will have a gauze bandage covering your incision surgical cut. You may shower after 2 days if your drainage tubes have been removed.

Surgical drains can help prevent infection hematomas or seromas if there is a potential for blood or fluid buildup. Feldman s patients won t have dressings to change or drain tubes to care for after primary augmentation. Drains are used after breast augmentation if dr. The vast majority of dr.

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