Breast lift and drain bags.

Thank you for your question. It is not uncommon to use drains if the reduction and lift is fairly extensive. In most cases I do not use a drain. In the event that a drain is deemed necessary, it usually stays in for 3 to 5 days. I can understand your apprehension but the drains are really not that big a deal. Best of Luck!

Drains are a very useful tool that are used after surgery to temporarily remove the fluid and blood that build up in the area that is operated.

It sounds like your surgeon plans to use drains in your breast lift surgery.  This is a very common practice and done at the discretion of the surgeon.  Increasingly, less surgeons use drains, but the practice is still accepted.  The drains are tubes about the size of a pencil connected to a bulb that collects the fluid.  You will have to empty them at home.  The drains are typically in for several days and sometimes are painful.  Ask your surgeon if you need drains.