Drains ready to be removed?

This is a clinical decision that should be made by your surgeon. Would suggest you contact the office with your question.

Likely the drains are ready to be removed.  Every surgeon has his or her own guideline



regarding drain removal.  The idea is that if the drainage is low then the small amount of inflammatory fluid can be absorbed by the body so the drains can be removed.  If the drains stay in longer than necessary there could  be a slight increased risk of infection as the drain can act as a foreign body.  The risk is low, however many surgeons choose to continue antibiotics while the drains are in.  Of course this means you could be taking antibiotics longer than necessary as well and that can also have some potential downside.