Is a Drain Necessary for Breast Reduction?

May 18, 2010
Asked By:1061anon in Bahrain

I am going to have a breast reduciton surgery next week, my size is 36D and would like to have 2 cup smaller. the doctor told me that I dont need drain for this surgery is that required? as another doctor told me he is going to put the drain for me for 3 days.

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April 12, 2019

Answer: Drains in Breast Reduction are Surgeon Preference

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Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 12, 2019

Answer: Drains in Breast Reduction are Surgeon Preference

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Armando Soto, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 26, 2016

Answer: Drains not necessary

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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April 26, 2016

Answer: Drains not necessary

Jerome Edelstein, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
September 14, 2017

Answer: Drains and Breast Reduction?

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 14, 2017

Answer: Drains and Breast Reduction?

Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 24, 2015

Answer: Drains are not necessary for breast reduction.

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 24, 2015

Answer: Drains are not necessary for breast reduction.

Otto Joseph Placik, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 24, 2016

Answer: To Drain or not to Drain

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
June 24, 2016

Answer: To Drain or not to Drain

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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