What does the light red and yellow color mean? - Draining after a Hematoma, 2 weeks post BA. (photo)

Thank you for your question.  The fluid in the drain tube is appropriate.  Continue to follow the specific instructions given to you by your plastic surgeon.  Best of luck.

Hello,
I'm not saying implant massage caused your hematoma, but I also can't say that it didn't. Drainage from an implant pocket does not necessarily mean anything. However, the use of drains in breast implant surgery is controversial, due to the high risk of implant contamination, which in turn leads to capsular contracture. My recommendation is to have your surgeon remove them as soon as possible, and no later than 3 days after surgery. Your risk of capsular contracture is much higher than average, due to the hematoma and the use of drains (and possibly the use of a periareolar incision). Regardless, massage does not offer benefit in either prevention or treatment of capsular contracture, nor does Singulair/Accolate or high dose vitamin E. As the years go on, fewer surgeons are recommending it because of the lack of benefit and possible risk of complications. If your surgeon isn't an ABPS certified/ASAPS member surgeon who specializes in revision breast surgery, you may want a second opinion from a few if you have problems after being fully healed, around 6 months. Best of luck.

What you are describing coming out of the drain is normal, initially may be more red since the hematoma was drained and the pocket rinsed.  As the edema and fluid start decreasing,  and there is less residual hematoma, the body fluids become yellowish.  Continue to f/u with your surgeon regarding the management of your drain. Hope this helps.