No drains, no problem: A description of tissue expander breast reconstruction omitting traditional closed suction drain use
Drainless breast reconstruction is possible with an equivalent safety profile to the standard approach utilizing drains. This study provides a better understanding of the expected frequency of aspiration sessions and volumes removed during visits. Further, the results provide support for its integration in TE reconstruction with a low rate of infection.
Authors
- Edward Ray (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0921-7623)
- David M. Otterburn
- Cyril Harfouche (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8835-6594)
- Alvin Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6845-4324)
- McKay Reese
- Chris Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2580-0250)
Institutions
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- UC San Diego Health System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2025.11.001
- Primary Topic
- Breast Implant and Reconstruction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00