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No drains in reduction mammaplasty - a systematic review
Acta Chirurgiae Plasticae
|May 4, 2024
Summary
Omitting closed suction drains in breast reduction mammaplasty is safe and advantageous. This approach reduces complications, costs, and recovery time for patients with symptomatic breast hypertrophy.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Symptomatic breast hypertrophy often requires breast reduction mammaplasty.
- Closed suction drains are standard but lack strong supporting evidence.
Conclusions:
- Routine use of closed suction drains in reduction mammaplasty may be unnecessary.
- Discontinuing drain use is safe, cost-effective, and improves patient outcomes.
