The drains typically stay in for about a week to 10 days. [3] ... in people who have a high risk of breast cancer. After the procedure, ... Mastectomy (Breast Removal). Cleveland Clinic. July 25, ...

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I had never had major surgery before — just a tonsillectomy at age 7 and my wisdom teeth removed at 14 — so I had no real frame of reference for how I'd handle a double mastectomy.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer at 27 years old, Mitchell said she started making her own surgical drain pouches due to the inadequate ones she received from the hospital.

These two factors can increase hospitalization time of patients after breast reconstruction following mastectomy due to breast cancer and delay subsequent cancer treatment.