Table 2.
Perioperative Drain Details.
| Operation | No. | No. of drains per patient | POD discharge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parotidectomy ± neck dissection | |||
| Malignancy | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Benign | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oral cavity resection + neck dissection | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Transoral robotic surgery + neck dissection | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Excision of neck mass | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Large cervicofacial advancement after Mohs surgery | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| ALT free flap reconstructiona | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Fibula free flap reconstructiona | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Pectoralis major flap reconstructiona | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Abbreviations: ALT, anterolateral thigh; POD, postoperative day.
a
All patients undergoing reconstruction surgery had neck drains removed prior to discharge.