Is my drain after capsulectomy safe to take out?

Every surgeon has a protocol with thresholds (often < 30cc per day for two or more consecutive days) for when the drain should be removed. Do NOT remove it yourself, but have a conversation with your surgeon about infection risk vs. persistent seroma risk so you understand the surgeon's rationale for keeping the drain in. As soon as the surgeon's protocol is met, the drain should be removed in order to minimize infection risk.

Thank you for your question. You have a drain because of the expected fluid that is produced after a surgery like this - better out than in! If the drain weren't there, you would have the potential to form a seroma, which could then become infected and compromise your outcome. Only your PS can guide you as to when the drain is suitable for removal. Most of the time - but not all - it's when the drain is less than 30cc a day for 2 days. But that's not a hard and fast rule. Best of luck!