A tube is placed in the breast area during surgery and will remain in place typically for up to a week.
Drainage tubes breast augmentation.
In some cases surgeons may opt to put drainage tubes near the surgical sites.
When chiara gives him the go ahead the doctor removes the tape and dressing that covers the area cuts the stitch that has been holding the drain in place and pulls the drain tube out.
Your drains may seem unwieldy or even gross but it s important to take good care of them after all your plastic surgeon put them in place for good reason.
The hole where the tube was will close up on its own in just a couple of days.
For others it s part of rebuilding the breast for various conditions.
The drainage tube helps your body recover better by providing a way for the excess fluids that develop around the surgical area to leave the body.
It involves placing breast implants under breast tissue or chest muscles.
While there are different types of surgical drains the type used most often for breast surgeries is the jackson pratt drainage system.
You woke up with a gauze dressing or surgical bra around your breast and chest area.
Rest and gentle activity will help you recover.
Im managing pain with prescribed pain meds and tylenon in between doses if needed.
For some women breast augmentation is a way to feel more confident.
Breast augmentation also known as augmentation mammoplasty is surgery to increase breast size.
Some pain and swelling is normal after the anesthesia wears off.
You may also have drainage tubes coming from your incision areas.
These drains are placed within your surgical field and are attached to flexible tubing that passes through and is stitched to your skin.
You may also feel tired.
Then he covers the area with a small bandage.
I am noticing that when my pain does start to come back its like a 5 or 6 out of 10 that it is by my pain.
How to care for your breast implant drainage tubes.
Your nurse will help you begin to move around.
Breast augmentation complications drain tubes hi all i had a breast revision for symmastia and bottoming out yesterday.
It s possible that you may need to have your stitches removed at a follow up appointment with your surgeon.
Make sure to follow your surgeon s breast augmentation aftercare tips and wash your hands before handling your drainage tubes.