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Review of Gender Affirming Mastectomy Surgery: Comparing Drains Versus No Drains.

Justin J CorderoLeonardo AlanizSandhya KalavacherlaNikita KadakiaJacques A MacholAntoine L CarréMelissa A KlausmeyerMichael W Chu
Published in: Annals of plastic surgery (2024)
Gender-affirming mastectomy surgeries are safe and effective treatment options. No-drain placement was not associated with increased postoperative complications. Surgeons may consider not prescribing routine postoperative antibiotics if using drains, and avoiding drains for gender-affirming mastectomies may be considered in selected individuals based on clinical judgment.
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