A drain is a thin soft tube that is sometimes used by surgeons to provide a way for fluids to exit from the surgical site and not accumulate. During operation, if the surgeon decides that there seems to be a greater than usual chance of fluids building up in the area (which could interfere with proper healing), then a drain may be used. The thin tube leads outside through a tiny incision and usually ends in a small collection bulb about the size of a lemon. This can be emptied and measured at desired intervals. When there is not much drainage coming out, and the need for the drain has diminished, the drain can be removed in the office by just sliding it out.
If a drain is used, there may be slightly more postoperative pain than usual, until the drain is removed. Drains are not very often used for breast augmentation, except for repeat or "redo" surgery.
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