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How long should drain tubes stay in after breast explant surgery/capsule removal? How long does it usually take to fluff back?

Destiny007
I have 13 year old saline implants under the muscle, 400 cc, 60 year old. I am having a lot of auto-immune symptoms, neck and shoulder pain, leg cramps and left side hip pain.

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