Drain
Removal

Removal of post-surgical drains, performed in a calm setting and coordinated directly with your surgical team. We will not remove a drain without surgeon clearance — full stop.

Duration
30 min
Price
$150
Recommended
As Directed
Earliest
Per Surgeon
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Post-operative care services at Lymphyx
What It Does

Done Correctly,
Done Once

Drain removal is a small procedure with real consequences if rushed. Output thresholds matter, technique matters, and timing matters.

The Visit

What To Expect
Each Session

Come Prepared

  • Get written clearance from your surgeon
  • Bring your output log — we will chart the final reading
  • Wear loose, two-piece clothing
  • Avoid showering immediately before
  • Eat lightly — drain pull can cause brief lightheadedness

After Your Session

  • Keep the puncture site dry for 24 hours
  • Light gauze dressing — change daily for 3 days
  • No soaking in pools, baths, or hot tubs for 5 days
  • Watch for any unusual drainage or redness
  • Resume compression as your surgeon directs
Common Questions

Drain Removal, Answered

Your surgeon decides — typically based on a 24-hour output reading at or below 30 mL. Track your output exactly and message your surgeon's office daily.
A brief, intense pull. Five seconds. Most clients describe it as much faster than they feared.
Yes for most clients. Some feel briefly lightheaded — bring someone if you're anxious about the pull.
A premature drain removal can cause fluid accumulation, infection, or seroma. The risk is not worth saving 24 hours.
Yes. We're in the heart of Beverly Hills' plastic-surgery corridor — within a half-mile of many of the city's cosmetic surgeons and under a mile from Cedars-Sinai. The short distance makes the frequent visits of early recovery easy to keep.
Performed By

Gigi Fletes, LVN

Ten-year Licensed Vocational Nurse specializing in postoperative care and wound care. Compression expert. Available for in-spa and in-home appointments by advance booking.

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In The Surgical Corridor

Minutes From Your Surgeon

Lymphyx sits at 9150 Wilshire Boulevard, in the heart of Beverly Hills’ plastic-surgery corridor — within a half-mile of many of the city’s cosmetic surgeons (some just a few blocks away) and under a mile from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. That proximity matters most in the first two weeks after surgery, when drainage is needed every day or two and a long drive is the last thing you want. Clients come to us straight from procedures across Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, and the LA Westside — often the same week they’re discharged.