Two prospective randomised trials have shown no benefit in using wound drains after
breast reduction surgery; in particular, drains do not reduce the incidence of haematomas.
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- Routine drainage is not required in reduction mammaplasty.Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003; 111: 113-117
- Drainage in breast reduction surgery: a prospective randomised intra-patient trial.Br J Plast Surg. 2005; 58: 286-289
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Abood A, Mallucci P. In response to: Collis N, McGuiness CM, Batchelor AG. Drainage in breast reduction surgery: a prospective randomised intra-patient trial. Br J Plast Surg 2005;58:286–9. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2006;59:433.
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Published online: August 13, 2007
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© 2007 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
