Analysis of factors influencing drain amount, time to drain removal, and seroma formation in patients undergoing immediate expander-implant breast reconstruction.
Kyong-Je WooJoo Myong PaikGoo-Hyun MunJai-Kyong PyonByung-Joon JeonSa Ik BangPublished in: Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery (2017)
The use of ADM and initial inflation ratio do not influence days to drain removal or seroma formation. A longer period of drain placement is expected when a larger expander is used or in elderly patients.