Drain Care

NJ Cosmetic Surgery – Paramus / Bergen County
Drain Care

Please see the following video for instructions on how to care for your drains and record their output. You may also download our 24 Hour Drain Record for your convenience.

Download 24 hour drainage totals chart

Drain Care Instructions from Robert Zubowski on Vimeo.

Drain Care: Secure the bulb of the drain to your clothing or the abdominal binder with a safety pin. Whenever the bulb fills or expands 50% or more, empty. the bulb by opening the plug at the top and pouring out the contents. Do not attempt to remove the bulb from the tubing. Squeeze the bulb to recompress it, and put the plug back into the hole at the top in order to maintain the vacuum. If the bulb fills rapidly after emptying it, or you need to empty it more than 3 times a day, please call us at 201-261-7550. Dr. Zubowski or a nurse will remove the drains 5 to 10 days after surgery, when the fluid begins to turn a clear straw color and/or the amount of drainage diminishes. You may shower the day after your drains are removed. Occasionally Dr. Zubowski will allow you to shower with your drains in place.

After evaluating several cosmetic surgeons in New Jersey, many individuals select Dr. Robert Zubowski as their plastic surgeon. Over the course of his career, Dr. Zubowski has earned a reputation as a talented NJ face lift, rhinoplasty, and liposuction surgeon. In addition, he has assisted many breast augmentation and body contouring New Jersey patients in achieving their best possible appearance.