If you are having a mastectomy for breast cancer treatment, or reconstructive breast surgery, you will most likely have surgical drains in place when you go home. For most patients, the drains are a daunting obstacle on an already arduous trek. AN EXPLANATION ABOUT DRAINS AND THEIR PURPOSE The drains, known as Jackson-Pratt drains, are … Continue reading The Best Way to Secure Post-Surgical Drains! by Mary Robinson Prody, R.N.