Keskin, MustafaSütçü, MustafaÇiğsar, BülentKaracaoğlan, Naci10.07.20192019-07-1010.07.20192019-07-102014Keskin, M., Sütçü, M., Çiğsar, B. ve Karacaoğlan, N. (2014). Necessity of suction drains in gynecomastia surgery. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 34(4), 538-544. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1090820X145265981090-820Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/1443https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1090820X14526598Background: The aim of gynecomastia surgery is to restore a normal chest contour with minimal signs of breast surgery. Objective: The authors examine the rate of complications in gynecomastia surgery when no closed-suction drains are placed. Methods: One hundred thirty-eight consecutive male patients who underwent gynecomastia surgery without drains were retrospectively analyzed to determine whether the absence of drains adversely affected patient outcomes. Patients were managed by ultrasonic-assisted liposuction both with and without the pull-through technique. Results: The mean age of the patients was 29 years, and the mean volume of breast tissue aspirated was 350 mL per beast. Pull-through was needed in 23 cases. There was only 1 postoperative hematoma. Conclusions: These results are comparable with previously published data for gynecomastia surgery in which drains were placed, suggesting that the absence of drains does not adversely affect postoperative recovery. Routine closed-suction drainage after gynecomastia surgery is unnecessary, and it may be appropriate to omit drains after gynecomastia surgery.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBreast SurgeryComplicationsDrainsGynecomastiaHematomaSuctionArticle34453854410.1177/1090820X14526598Q1Q1