How long until stitches and drains are taken out?

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I’m getting a BBL in Miami, FL on January 23rd. I leave to come back home on January 27th. I live in Tennessee, will my stitches or drains be removed before I leave or will I have to visit a doctor in TN to get them removed?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I do not use drains.  Most of my out of town patients stay in town from 3 to 7 days depending upon multiple factors.  Absorbable sutures can be used.  Sometimes these sutures do not dissolve as quickly as necessary, and they must be removed.  I would ask your plastic surgeon what should be done.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear renessessy1,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. In most cases I remove stitches after week one. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
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Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based in your question every surgeons have diferents protocols. in general the drains have to take off 10 days counting day after surgeryand the stitches its depend of the surgeons, if the stitches have to take off 15 days counting day after surgery if the stitches dont take off its resorbable going alone.

Donovan Rosas, MD · Answer

Drain removal protocols will vary from physician to physician. Most physicians will remove drains once output has fallen to an acceptable level (less than 30 cc/24 hr period).Permanent suture removal is traditionally done by 5-7 days to avoid persistent suture marks (tracks).With regards to your specific question, whether or not you will need to see another physician after returning home will be dependent upon your recovery. Drains may or may not be ready for removal.As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

Ravinder Jarial, DO · Answer

Greetings.  In general, I leave drains in for a minimum of seven days. Sometimes, the drain(s) will stay in for a longer time, depending on the situation and/or the output of the drain. For sutures, usually absorbable sutures are used. Anything that is non-dissolving will be removed in 7-10 days depending on the type of procedure. Good luck!

Erika Sato, MD, FACS · Answer

This is definitely a question for the PS who is doing your surgery in Miami. Remember you will have to pay the doctor in TN to do anything, so make sure you know what this amount will be if this is the plan. Here in TX most PS charge a consult fee of $350 to see a patient that had their surgery in another state or country. If anything needs to be done, there are additional charges.

How long until stitches and drains are taken out?

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