brachio drains?

For those that had Brachio, did you have drains? If so, where were they placed?

Thanks!

I did NOT have drains.  It was one of the best things I did for myself.  Good luck ---
Barb

Hi, I just had my arms done this past tuesday and Yes I did have drains but i drained so little that on wednesday when I went to see the PS he took the drains out. No biggie. Is your PS using glue or stitches on your arms? Mine used the glue and it really looks good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Good Luck
Gail

I did not have drains with my arms.

I had drains, I had the Brachio with upper Bi Lateral body lift, the drains were not in my arms but down lower then my armpits so I think they were actualy for the upper Bi Lateral body lift, they were taken out at 5 days.

 Glad you asked this - I'm wondering too.  I've seen pictures on here of people who had drains coming out of their arms, but it seems to be inconsistent - some people have them and some don't.  On the article from the home page they mentioned that drains are only used sometimes.  I'm sure our PS will use them - I guess it's better than having the fluid accumulate.  I got to see about mine in about a month - I'm getting anxious.  Hope I can get a quick appointment to have the surgery done.  I'll be following your progress:-)
L.

I did not have drains.  But I did end up having a lot of fluid drained out of one of my arms a couple of weeks after surgery and had to be readmitted due to a staph infection in that same arm.  The arm has healed nicely -- so I suppose no harm was done.

Red

I had my arms done at the same time as breast.  I had 2 drains, one one each side under the armpit..like where your bra band would be.  I had them for 1 week..no biggie compared to the 6 weeks of drains with my LBL!  Good luck!

April

My ps said he does not use drains because he has not had trouble with fluid accumulating?? One of the ps I consulted with did use drains?? I'm looking forward to having my brachio done on 4/1!! Best of luck to you!

I had drains coming out each arm down by the elbow.  The drains were in for 1 week.  I've had no swelling or fluid accumulation in the arms and they are healing nicely.  My surgeon used stiches that came out at day 10.

Lisa Mc