Toward Drainless Breast Reconstruction: A Pilot Study

Conclusions: This pilot study demonstrates the feasibility of breast reconstruction without external drains using a dual-port expander with built-in seroma reservoir. From these results, it is apparent that dual-port tissue expanders with built-in seroma reservoir offer a safe and effective way to perform breast reconstruction without drains in appropriately selected patients. A larger prospective cohort will be needed to definitively demonstrate lower infection and reconstructive failure rates.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Breast: Original Article Source Type: research