Is it necessary to buy puppy pads after a mommy makeover?

I personally don't use drains at all with breast reduction. After the original dressings are removed, most patients have very little drainage of any kind. I generally have the breasts covered with a clean, not necessarily sterile, absorbent pad such as a washcloth. When the incisions are completely dry the patient switches over to only a bra.

I appreciate your question.

It is rare to have that much bleeding post operatively.  The initial dressing put on after surgery is likely all you should need.



The best way to assess and give
true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified
plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.



best of luck!



Dr Schwartz