Drains often necessary after breast implant removal

York Jay Yates, MD answers: Do you need to have drains for breast explantation?

Do you need to have drains for breast explantation?


York Jay Yates, MD
1 month ago
By York Jay Yates, MD - Ogden Plastic Surgeon

I generally use drains very conservatively.  That being said when there is a significant capsulectomy at the time of implant removal I always use drains.  There is a significant "dead space" after implant removal which is a set up for a hematoma or seroma.  If new implant are placed and the procedure is fairly dry I would consider not placing drains.

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