What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the impact of closed-suction drains on postoperative complications in patients undergoing inferior pedicle reduction mammaplasty with adjunct liposuction.

April 10, 2026

Closed-suction Drains Reduce Postoperative Complications After Inferior Pedicle Reduction Mammaplasty With Adjunct Liposuction

Key Points

To evaluate the impact of closed-suction drains on postoperative complications in patients undergoing inferior pedicle reduction mammaplasty with adjunct liposuction.
Comparative analysis of postoperative outcomes in patients with and without closed-suction drains
Focus on complications like T-point breakdown and seroma
Evaluation specific to inferior pedicle reduction mammaplasty with adjunct liposuction
Closed-suction drains significantly reduced T-point breakdown in patients with liposuction
Seroma occurrence was mitigated with closed-suction drains
Support for routine drain placement during inferior pedicle reduction surgeries with liposuction

Abstract

Adjunct liposuction increases complications in patients who underwent IP RM but not those who underwent SMP RM. Closed-suction drains mitigate T-point breakdown and seroma specifically in IP(+L) patients, supporting routine drain placement when liposuction is performed with IP.

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Authors

Sahil Sharma

Patricia Fuentes

Sheuli Chowdhury

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Aesthetic Surgery Journal

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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Closed-suction Drains Reduce Postoperative Complications After Inferior Pedicle Reduction Mammaplasty With Adjunct Liposuction

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