When can my jp drain be removed after fluid has stopped for more then 24 hours?

January 12, 2015
Asked By:jfrandino in Vineland, NJ

Hi...I had a mini tt on Dec 22nd...I went home with a drain for a wk n had it removed...I developed a seroma at almost 3 wks post op and went back to my ps and he put me back under on Fri Jan 9th...drained my seroma and sent me home with another drain...its been 4 days tmrw and my drain is not putting out anymore fluid in the last 24hrs....my post op apt is in 4 days..if my fluid is gone and my drain keeps staying dry, can it stay in till my post op without giving me a problem?

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