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What Is Your Opinion About Taking A Drainage Bottle Out While Expressing 50 Cc After Breast Reconstruction?

Dear Dr. Prasad. I had breast reconstruction in February 2012, I developed a seroma when at two weeks the surgeon took my drainage bottle out of my stomach, I was still putting out 50 cc pr day. Within 2 days I blew up to the point of my stitches almost busting, The Dr. has done nothing but encourage me to do leg lifts, sit up's & wear a girdle. His associate tried to drain it a few months later to no avail. Here I am 2 years later, on disability & still suffering. My question is this, Would you take a drainage bottle out while expressing 50 cc ? Also , if I were your patient, what would you have done ?
Fri, 31 Jan 2020
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Hello,

Drain tube is removed once the output is less than fifty for three consecutive days. If there is seroma, it can be drained using a wide mouth syringe.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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What Is Your Opinion About Taking A Drainage Bottle Out While Expressing 50 Cc After Breast Reconstruction?

Hello, Drain tube is removed once the output is less than fifty for three consecutive days. If there is seroma, it can be drained using a wide mouth syringe. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician