Mastectomy, Which Complications Are Associated With This? - Dr. Harness (VIDEO)
Dr. Harness describes the complications associated with a mastectomy.
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Dr. Harness, M.D.:
Next thing is just the management of the drains that are there. They should be educated in how to manage their drain. The amount of fluid coming out needs to be measured very carefully.
The final thing is infection where the area becomes really red, hot, and swollen. A lot of us, not all of us, use antibiotics after the patient’s discharged from the hospital while their drains are in. I am one of those people, and I have a virtual zero percent infection rate because I do use antibiotics with drains, and others may disagree with that.
About Dr. Harness, M.D.:
Dr. Jay Harness, M.D., is the Director at St. Joseph Hospital Comprehensive Breast Center. Practicing medicine for 35 years, Dr. Harness specializes in general surgery and medical oncology. Graduating medical school from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, he conducting his internship and residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Recognized nationally and internationally for his work in breast and endocrine surgery, Dr. Harness is the immediate past-President of The American Society of Breast Surgeons and is President-elect of Breast Surgery International. Dr. Harness can assist patients in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
