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jp drain
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:30 pm
by GaryRN
How many of you guys had a jp drain?
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Re: jp drain
Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 11:26 pm
by Dave92014
I don't think I had one, but I am not sure what it is. Please elaborate.
Dave
Re: jp drain
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 8:04 am
by GaryRN
A JP drain has a drain tube in the area of surgery to collect excess fluid. It goes through the skin and has a suction bulb at the end to collect the fluid. It is emptied daily by the patient. Some people with implant surgery are getting these now. They help avoid the edema and speedsup the healing process.
Thanks, Gary
Re: jp drain
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:56 am
by Dave92014
I didn't have that.
Dave
Re: jp drain
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 11:22 am
by rlm1818
Search the implant forum for "drain" and you will find a few that had a jp drain. I'm not a medical professional, and I really have no expertise. My impression, I'm not sure what from, is that this was more common years ago than now. My impression is that some surgeons have refined their technique to minimize swelling so that this is not necessary. Not having a drain, and minimizing swelling also decreases the risk of infection, so I have been told.
Re: jp drain
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:57 pm
by rschweiger
I had a drain in bottom of scrotum that was removed the morning after surgery.
Rich