Hard Lump Where My Drainage Tubes Were Post-BA- Will It Improve?

asked 10 months ago by Minna P
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: drains, improvement, lumps

I am 3 weeks post op from breast augmentation surgery and have discovered hard lumps where the drainage tubes came out (they were in for 24 hours) Will this get better over time or is there something I can do to help it along?

6 answers to Hard Lump Where My Drainage Tubes Were Post-BA- Will It Improve?

Drainage Tube Firmness?

Thank you for the question. The tissue reaction around the drains will soften up over the course of the next few months and should not be an issue long-term. I hope this helps.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Drain tube firmness 3 weeks after breast augmentation--this WILL get better.

You should also be able to feel that your incision is also firm--this is a normal part of the healing process, and complete softening occurs over many weeks and months as scar tissue matures. Of greater concern to me is that drains were used in the first place. Was there so much bleeding that your surgeon felt compelled to stop surgery before all bleeders (even the small ones) were controlled and the pocket irrigated until clear? Blood and bacteria (even "normal" skin or ductal... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.mpsmn.com

Lumpy tissue at drainage sites post op breast augmentation

Hi Minna, I recommend you have your PS examine you first before massaging area. If your surgeon is certain no infection is present, then rest assured that these 'lumps' will resolve on their own with time. Make sure you keep area clean and dry to accelerate healing. Best wishes, Dr. H

Gary M. Horndeski, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

Hardness where drainage tubes were placed

This should improve over time. You have some scar tissue that generally improves over time and is usually is aided with massage of the area. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Hard lump at drain site

Firmness at the location of a drain site is fairly common. This typically resolves spontaneously. Massaging the area may be helpful but speak to your surgeon about this before you proceed.

Beverly Friedlander, MD
Short Hills Plastic Surgeon

Breast Drain Lumps

The exit site where drains were placed may have a little tissue reaction which should certainly resolve without difficulty over the next several months. There is nothing you need to do except be patient and keep in touch with your surgeon.

Richard Linderman, MD
Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

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