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BevieDav · 06-13-2008, 01:16 AM

I had drains for 3 days and ended up witha left side hematoma anyway. Hematoma repaired and another drain for 3days. Gross!!!

MMLynn · 06-14-2008, 06:19 AM

I had overs w/ drains for 6 days. Oddly enough I didn't feel a thing when they pulled them out. But I don't think this is the case for everyone.

Trailrunner · 06-14-2008, 10:58 AM

At my consult I asked the nurse if they use drains and she said they used to, like 10 years ago, but don't any longer because they don't make all that much difference in pain and there is too much risk for infection compared to benefit. She said the actual amount of drainage is only about a tablespoon. To reduce pain post-op they use a pain pump which keeps the area numb for 2-3 days. I guess those tubes are much smaller with less risk of infection? I still have some more questions to ask about this one, but as far as the drains go, the answer was a big NO because of the opinion that they were not necessary and created risk (not to mention painful to get out!). I'm interested to hear others' opinions on this, and also on the use of pain pumps.

MMLynn · 06-14-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Trailrunner

At my consult I asked the nurse if they use drains and she said they used to, like 10 years ago, but don't any longer because they don't make all that much difference in pain and there is too much risk for infection compared to benefit. She said the actual amount of drainage is only about a tablespoon. To reduce pain post-op they use a pain pump which keeps the area numb for 2-3 days. I guess those tubes are much smaller with less risk of infection? I still have some more questions to ask about this one, but as far as the drains go, the answer was a big NO because of the opinion that they were not necessary and created risk (not to mention painful to get out!). I'm interested to hear others' opinions on this, and also on the use of pain pumps.

Mine drained WAAAAY more then a tablespoon. I was emptying about 20cc every few hours the first night then about 25cc's every half day for the rest of the week.

Babydoll · 08-29-2008, 08:13 AM

I had drains, they were a surprise to me! I had a drip and then I found the drain tubes. It put me off the thought of them and I remember reading a testermonial from one woman on a different website saying 'when taking the drains out it was the most painful 2 minutes of her life!' Those words stuck in my head the whole time, I had them for 3 days but I was soooooooooooooo swollen that I would hate to know the outcome if I didn't! Anyway all I thought about for 3 days was the drains being taken out, and ladies I can assure you its not the worst pain ever. My right one pinched a little but I didn't even feel my left one come out, think it was still numb.

Cats mom · 08-29-2008, 04:42 PM

I had drains with sils/overs for 2 days.I think it was done "just in case" or something...I hated drains more than anyhthing else in the whole process was so happy when I had them removed.

Nuby · 08-30-2008, 01:59 PM

I got sili overs and no drains. I am not sure my PS even does them - he did not even mention the possibility.

Gabrielle · 08-31-2008, 11:07 PM

I had a drain for two weeks--it sucks but no bruising or swelling.

Blvd756 · 09-01-2008, 02:31 AM

I had a drain in my belly button wrapped in bandages for about 30 hrs and it was so painful I couldn't walk standing straight by the second day. I think I nearly fainted when he unwrapped me at my day after post-op and I saw all of the blood!!! Sorry,

FullAtLast · 09-01-2008, 04:41 PM

Saline, partial unders, no drains at all, and no special bra.

Baby Dank · 09-07-2008, 09:06 PM

Eek, I'm so glad I didn't.
They sketch me out!
I can't stand seeing that sort of stuff.. hehe.
The worst part of my whole experience with the BA was the IV!!

Miriam · 09-11-2008, 11:47 AM

I have partially under and no drain!!

csun060797 · 09-18-2008, 09:12 PM

I had silicone unders and did not have drains. I also was lucky to have no major swelling or bruising.

SoReady · 10-31-2008, 06:27 PM

No drains for me. I had unders.

Mika3 · 11-16-2008, 08:53 AM

I've had drains with all my surgeries, overs, partial unders, capsulectomies. And with each I drained over 300ml each side over a couple of days, so pretty happy not to have that added to my recovery!

BlondLady · 11-16-2008, 10:34 AM

I havent had my ba yet but i will have drains..sounds yucky to me

poledancingmom_27 · 11-16-2008, 12:15 PM

I didn't have drains bc my PS said that w/ his procedures there usually isn't a lot of drainage, and drains are an entry way for bacteria and potential infection...if I had a choice, I would try to not have drains..JMO. Good poll!

View Poll Results: Did You Have Drains?
No, never	126	76.83%
Yes, with unders	22	13.41%
Yes, with overs	11	6.71%
Yes, with partial unders	5	3.05%
Voters: 164. You may not vote on this poll

06-14-2008, 10:58 AM	#23
Trailrunner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 242 My Mood: Thanks: 134 Thanked 125 Times in 95 Posts	At my consult I asked the nurse if they use drains and she said they used to, like 10 years ago, but don't any longer because they don't make all that much difference in pain and there is too much risk for infection compared to benefit. She said the actual amount of drainage is only about a tablespoon. To reduce pain post-op they use a pain pump which keeps the area numb for 2-3 days. I guess those tubes are much smaller with less risk of infection? I still have some more questions to ask about this one, but as far as the drains go, the answer was a big NO because of the opinion that they were not necessary and created risk (not to mention painful to get out!). I'm interested to hear others' opinions on this, and also on the use of pain pumps. __________________ 41 Years Young Mom of two daughters & two stepsons all teens! Height 5'9 Weight 135 Pre BA 34 A Post BA mid to full C 375 Silicone Unders with lift Binelli incision[/size]

08-29-2008, 04:42 PM	#26
Cats mom Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wild Wild East Posts: 41 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 20 Posts	yes.. I had drains with sils/overs for 2 days.I think it was done "just in case" or something...I hated drains more than anyhthing else in the whole process was so happy when I had them removed.

08-30-2008, 01:59 PM	#27
Nuby 1 loving husband, 1 skilled PS, 2 fabulous boobs later... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 727 My Mood: Thanks: 84 Thanked 383 Times in 316 Posts	I got sili overs and no drains. I am not sure my PS even does them - he did not even mention the possibility. __________________ Boobies arrived 08/08/08 - wahoo!!!! Silicone, Overs, 421cc, Moderate Plus Pre BA - 36B Post BA - 36DD/34DDD

09-01-2008, 02:31 AM	#29
Blvd756 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,115 My Mood: Thanks: 810 Thanked 505 Times in 405 Posts	I had a drain in my belly button wrapped in bandages for about 30 hrs and it was so painful I couldn't walk standing straight by the second day. I think I nearly fainted when he unwrapped me at my day after post-op and I saw all of the blood!!! Sorry, __________________ 5'4", 118 lbs Pre BA- 34 B Post BA- 32 DD at the moment TUBA incision/saline full unders/mentor mods 375 cc's f/t 425 cc's in both breasts www.justbreastimplants.com/Kim/

06-13-2008, 01:16 AM	#21
BevieDav Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 139 Thanks: 94 Thanked 60 Times in 49 Posts	I had drains for 3 days and ended up witha left side hematoma anyway. Hematoma repaired and another drain for 3days. Gross!!!

06-14-2008, 06:19 AM	#22
MMLynn Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Someplace, Somewhere Posts: 1,744 Thanks: 484 Thanked 637 Times in 585 Posts	I had overs w/ drains for 6 days. Oddly enough I didn't feel a thing when they pulled them out. But I don't think this is the case for everyone.

08-29-2008, 08:13 AM	#25
Babydoll Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Victoria Posts: 14 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I had drains, they were a surprise to me! I had a drip and then I found the drain tubes. It put me off the thought of them and I remember reading a testermonial from one woman on a different website saying 'when taking the drains out it was the most painful 2 minutes of her life!' Those words stuck in my head the whole time, I had them for 3 days but I was soooooooooooooo swollen that I would hate to know the outcome if I didn't! Anyway all I thought about for 3 days was the drains being taken out, and ladies I can assure you its not the worst pain ever. My right one pinched a little but I didn't even feel my left one come out, think it was still numb.

08-31-2008, 11:07 PM	#28
Gabrielle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: FL Posts: 55 My Mood: Thanks: 30 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	I had a drain for two weeks--it sucks but no bruising or swelling.

09-01-2008, 04:41 PM	#30
FullAtLast Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 155 My Mood: Thanks: 48 Thanked 37 Times in 35 Posts	Saline, partial unders, no drains at all, and no special bra. __________________

09-07-2008, 09:06 PM	#31
Baby Dank Join Date: May 2008 Location: Daytona Posts: 83 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 36 Posts	Eek, I'm so glad I didn't. They sketch me out! I can't stand seeing that sort of stuff.. hehe. The worst part of my whole experience with the BA was the IV!! __________________ 20 years old Height: 5'1" Weight: 90 lbs Pre-BA: 32A Post-BA: 32D.. and getting bigger! 310cc (R) 325cc (L) Saline. High Profile. Unders. Crease. BA Date: May 7th, 2008

09-11-2008, 11:47 AM	#32
Miriam Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lugano/Swiss Posts: 66 My Mood: Thanks: 11 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	I have partially under and no drain!!

09-18-2008, 09:12 PM	#33
csun060797 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 28 My Mood: Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I had silicone unders and did not have drains. I also was lucky to have no major swelling or bruising.

10-31-2008, 06:27 PM	#34
SoReady Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 115 My Mood: Thanks: 50 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	No drains for me. I had unders.

11-16-2008, 08:53 AM	#35
Mika3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 51 Thanks: 5 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	I've had drains with all my surgeries, overs, partial unders, capsulectomies. And with each I drained over 300ml each side over a couple of days, so pretty happy not to have that added to my recovery! __________________ BA Sept 06 275 round silicon overs First revision for cc Sept 07 Second revision for cc Mar 08 Third revision for cc Aug 08 went to textured silicon overs.. November revision for traction rippling now Textured Unders (partial)

11-16-2008, 10:34 AM	#36
BlondLady Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Angola,New York Posts: 238 My Mood: Thanks: 45 Thanked 69 Times in 66 Posts	I havent had my ba yet but i will have drains..sounds yucky to me __________________ B/A date: Dec 12th Age:47 5'4 135lbs rc 34 full a bwd 12cm Decided 460 hps filled 500 or hope a little more!

11-16-2008, 12:15 PM	#37
poledancingmom_27 I feel like a slug...I can't wait to get on the POLE!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montgomery, Illinois Posts: 292 My Mood: Thanks: 287 Thanked 106 Times in 87 Posts	I didn't have drains bc my PS said that w/ his procedures there usually isn't a lot of drainage, and drains are an entry way for bacteria and potential infection...if I had a choice, I would try to not have drains..JMO. Good poll! __________________ 5'7" 115lbs 28.5"RC 13BWD Deflated 34B due to nursing Mentor Smooth Round 500HP Silicone Crease Unders So far: Full 34DD/E (32DDD/F in some styles/brands!!) Christopher Pelletiere, MD - www.justbreastimplants.com/Pelletiere/ AFTER