Drains?

spicygirl · 11-02-2009, 05:14 PM

Hi! Just curious why some girls have the drains and some don't. I never had the drains so wondering what the difference is in the procedure that required them.

Littlewitch X · 11-02-2009, 06:17 PM

Hi, I didn't have it either and am not sure how common it is to have it.
Hope other ladies who had drains would post...

mai52takn · 11-02-2009, 06:27 PM

I think overall it depends on the plastic surgeon.

With drains it is suppose to help healing, swelling and bruising. A

However, I do know girls without drains that did just fine without them of course.

I think its plastic surgeon preference.

kynchanted · 11-02-2009, 11:59 PM

Hi! I had drains with my first BA because plastic surgeon said it reduces change of infection since any fluid/blood can frain directly out of the body and not get stuck (maybe it could cause a hematoma...?). For my revision in 9 days (woohoo!), my new plastic surgeon is also doing drains. He doesn't usually but is with me because I have CC on one side and he has to scrape out the scar tissue and also do a pocket revision. Same reason for doing it though, so no excess fluid gets caught up and stuck in my pockets. IMO, the drains are quite uncomfortable...for me the worst part of the day of surgery and the next day, until they take them out. But it's necessary I guess....

happy2b50 · 11-03-2009, 10:01 PM

My plastic surgeon usually doesn't use drains but my blood pressure shot up during surgery so he decided to use drains on me.

klayco17 · 11-04-2009, 12:40 AM

I didnt have any drains, but I did have an ON-Q pain pump which was located in my incisions and it would pump medicine on my incision site. I never felt it, but it was suppose to help with the pain and healing. It was removed the next day though. I think some plastic surgeon use drains and some dont...just depends on the plastic surgeon i think. HTH.

beckybee · 11-08-2009, 11:20 PM

I only had a drain during my 2nd BA and only on the side that had a capsulectomy. I'm thankful that my surgeon used it as a precautionary measure because it was possible that my CC developed after my first surgery due to a hematoma. Hope that helps!

looking4bigger · 11-09-2009, 04:03 AM

i had drains for over night but that was it not sure what it did???

77australia · 11-09-2009, 04:09 AM

I had drains - and very thankful I did -- I likely would have had a hematoma without it. I have to take blood thinners - they took me off them for surgery, but put me right back on them -- it was too soon and my blood started not clotting and I was bleeding like crazy -- thank god it came out in the drains and didn't stay in me. I had them for 6 days. ;-(

Even without blood thinners I would recommend -- logically it seems to make sense

mprs · 11-09-2009, 11:34 PM

Those who had drains; do you have a hole for a scar at that site? I am asking because after my hematoma, I had a drain put in (6 mths ago), and I have a decent size hole, along with a horrible scar! I am having a revision on Dec 1, but am not going to the same doctor. Should I assume that I will have another hole after my drain comes out for CC? Or do certain Doctors take care of it after it comes out.

I know I will be getting a drain, and I so want to get rid of this horrible scar and hole!
Any comments will be helpful.

11-02-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
spicygirl Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: orem utah Posts: 43 Thanks: 59 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	Drains? Hi! Just curious why some girls have the drains and some don't. I never had the drains so wondering what the difference is in the procedure that required them. __________________ 5'1.5" 94 lbs. Pre-BA 32A/saggy B Post-BA 32D/32DD 450cc Allergan style #20 silicone unders 6/25/2009 Poor boobies have been thru 4 nursing babies, stretch marks, weight gain then weight loss, they were way overdue for a make-over!!

11-02-2009, 06:17 PM	#2
Littlewitch X 7 years and still counting, yeah! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alohaland Posts: 922 Thanks: 176 Thanked 290 Times in 255 Posts	Hi, I didn't have it either and am not sure how common it is to have it. Hope other ladies who had drains would post... __________________ 34A to 34D - 315cc(L) 300cc(R) Mentor Saline Round Smooth HP Transax - Under June 7, 2002 www.justbreastimplants.com/DeWire/ FR only accepted from ladies with pix & #s of posts, Mahalo!

11-02-2009, 06:27 PM	#3
mai52takn ~Weapons of Mass Distraction~ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 518 Thanks: 103 Thanked 234 Times in 195 Posts	I think overall it depends on the plastic surgeon. With drains it is suppose to help healing, swelling and bruising. A However, I do know girls without drains that did just fine without them of course. I think its plastic surgeon preference. __________________ Will only accept friend requests from active users, with pics & posts.

11-02-2009, 11:59 PM	#4
kynchanted California Girl Abroad! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wittlich, Germany Posts: 165 Thanks: 56 Thanked 41 Times in 41 Posts	Hi! I had drains with my first BA because plastic surgeon said it reduces change of infection since any fluid/blood can frain directly out of the body and not get stuck (maybe it could cause a hematoma...?). For my revision in 9 days (woohoo!), my new plastic surgeon is also doing drains. He doesn't usually but is with me because I have CC on one side and he has to scrape out the scar tissue and also do a pocket revision. Same reason for doing it though, so no excess fluid gets caught up and stuck in my pockets. IMO, the drains are quite uncomfortable...for me the worst part of the day of surgery and the next day, until they take them out. But it's necessary I guess.... __________________ Pre~BA: 34A BA #1 : 34B, 340 cc McGhan (Inamed) Silicone Gel Over the Muscle BA #2 (re-do to fix CC and pocket revision) : 34D (hopefully) 520 cc Allergan Cohesive Silicone Over the Muscle (Inspira Soft Touch) 5'4", 125 pounds 11/13/2009

11-03-2009, 10:01 PM	#5
happy2b50 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 173 Thanks: 7 Thanked 53 Times in 49 Posts	My plastic surgeon usually doesn't use drains but my blood pressure shot up during surgery so he decided to use drains on me. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com/Shamoun/

11-04-2009, 12:40 AM	#6
klayco17 Lovin my boobies! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 651 Thanks: 259 Thanked 177 Times in 172 Posts	I didnt have any drains, but I did have an ON-Q pain pump which was located in my incisions and it would pump medicine on my incision site. I never felt it, but it was suppose to help with the pain and healing. It was removed the next day though. I think some plastic surgeon use drains and some dont...just depends on the plastic surgeon i think. HTH. __________________ 27 y/o Mother of 2 boys 5'3" 130 pounds Pre BA: 34 A No BA: Don't know yet...havent been measured. BA Date: October 15th Post BA: 400cc silicone gels mod + profile under the muscle

11-08-2009, 11:20 PM	#7
beckybee Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,111 Thanks: 536 Thanked 555 Times in 446 Posts	I only had a drain during my 2nd BA and only on the side that had a capsulectomy. I'm thankful that my surgeon used it as a precautionary measure because it was possible that my CC developed after my first surgery due to a hematoma. Hope that helps! __________________ 5'3" 105-110 lbs 27" ribcage 1st BA: March 2008 300 cc Natrelle HP Silicone Unders Pre BA 32A (saggy from breastfeeding...went up 3-4 cup sizes!) Post BA full 32C/30D 2nd BA: August 2008 (with my new & improved & ethical PS!) Revision due to CC of right breast and bottoming out & malposition of left breast Capsulectomy on right breast, internal sutures & lift on left breast, exchange of implants 350 cc Mentor Mod Plus Silicone Unders Post BA: So far, so good and hoping it stays that way! I have a bunch of complication & redo photos posted in 3 albums. Just friend request me and I will gladly accept! www.justbreastimplants.com/Shamoun/

11-09-2009, 04:03 AM	#8
looking4bigger Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Victoria Posts: 97 Thanks: 18 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts	i had drains for over night but that was it not sure what it did???

11-09-2009, 04:09 AM	#9
77australia This has been one of the best decisions of my life! Vain? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 106 Thanks: 151 Thanked 66 Times in 28 Posts	I had drains - and very thankful I did -- I likely would have had a hematoma without it. I have to take blood thinners - they took me off them for surgery, but put me right back on them -- it was too soon and my blood started not clotting and I was bleeding like crazy -- thank god it came out in the drains and didn't stay in me. I had them for 6 days. ;-( Even without blood thinners I would recommend -- logically it seems to make sense __________________ Height: almost 6' Weight: 150 Pre-BA: barely AA Post-BA: 36C Implant: 350 Mod+ silicone unders

11-09-2009, 11:34 PM	#10
mprs mprs Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 147 Thanks: 1 Thanked 39 Times in 26 Posts	Those who had drains; do you have a hole for a scar at that site? I am asking because after my hematoma, I had a drain put in (6 mths ago), and I have a decent size hole, along with a horrible scar! I am having a revision on Dec 1, but am not going to the same doctor. Should I assume that I will have another hole after my drain comes out for CC? Or do certain Doctors take care of it after it comes out. I know I will be getting a drain, and I so want to get rid of this horrible scar and hole! Any comments will be helpful.

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