Page Three
Just about out.
Making the last cut connecting the mass to my little patient.
Completely excised.
Although you can't see it there is a ruler on the scalpel handle. This mass measured over 6 cm.
Due to a lot of what is called dead space, a drain tube is inserted to prevent serum and blood from forming a pocket. We usually leave the tube in 3-4 days until the skin has a chance to "stick" back down.
One more shot of the drain tube being placed.
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