Hi ladies Having a left mastectomy this Tuesday. I have been reading other posts re drains. Just confused as some have said 10 days to 2 weeks their drains were left. Mr Doctor has said that I will b...
I had a right mastectomy last Feb. My drains came out and I was discharged after 2 nights in hospital. I had no problems at all with fluid build up or seromas. A registrar syringed a small pocket of fluid but I was later told it wasn't really necessary. My wound was covered with surgical tape and I showered immediately the morning after my surgery.