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Retaining Large Amounts of Fluid After Breast Reduction

asked 1 year ago by djco in Colorado
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 263 times
Tags: drainage, recommendation, reoccur , water retention

I had a breast reduction but I am retaining around 50 lbs of water. Any suggestions? The surgeon has drained the breasts and stomach area 3 times already and it keeps coming back. Please help!!!

3 answers to Retaining Large Amounts of Fluid After Breast Reduction

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Seroma after Breast Reduction?

Thank you for the question. It sounds like you have experienced a seroma after breast reduction surgery; often, several aspirations are necessary before it resolves. Rarely, placement of a drain may become necessary. Even more rarely, surgical excision of a "bursa" is indicated. I would suggest continued follow-up with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Fluid collection of breasts

I am sure youare exagerating but it sound slike you have a seroma. If that is the case, often serial aspirations will do the trick.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Reduction mammaplasty and 50 lb fluid accumulation

If you are retaining 50 lbs of water (that is nearly 20 liters) of fluid, I would be concerned about a medical condition such as congestive heart failure. I have never heard about this much fluid accumulation folling breast reduction.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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