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And, the drain was optional going into surgery. If I think you need it, it will be there when you wake up. Sometimes she commits ahead of time, like on a total reconstruction job. She doesn't believe they are automatically necessary.
@A MyBCTeam Member. My surgeon doesn't always use a drain. She did more reduction than just lipo, too. I think she took extra precautions because I also have a lymphoma. I believe that's why the drain. But I know drains are common with a lot of breast surgery. I didn't have a drain for my lumpectomy, but they didn't find out about the lymphoma until the pathology on the lymph nodes. And, this was also a lot more surgery than the lumpectomy was.
Glad to hear surgery went well! I was told 1 week and back to work 3 weeks for a full recovery. I was not told about a drain, I will have to ask.
That's how I feel, too. Stastically, reductions have the highest "satisfied customer" record of anybreast surgery. My PS has been honest enough to tell me that 10 years from now the sag will be different because radiation changes the tissue. I will be happy if they fit into the same cup size and don't cause pain again.
Mine is scheduled for June. Thinking it can be better not worse.
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