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Persistent Abdominal Hematoma After Tummy Tuck & Lipo

asked 1 year ago by bracaplus in New Orleans, LA
Latest answer by Shahin Javaheri, MD
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Tags: breast cancer, hematoma

I am BRACA2+ Had 2 surgeries - prophylactic bilat mastectomy with hip flap reconstruction 7/13/10, breast reconstruction and tummy tuck with multiple site lipo 10/7/10. Had a seroma break through in August; it was excised under general. I now have an abdominal hematoma at 9 weeks post-op revision surgery - to be evacuated under general next week. How might this latest blip affect recovery after this long and so many times in OR? I'm still very swollen now & hematoma hurts! What to expect? Thx.

4 answers to Persistent Abdominal Hematoma After Tummy Tuck & Lipo

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Tummy tuck

Following the evacuation of the hematoma, you will require drains which will need to stay for a while (2-3 weeks).  Your recovery should be the same, perhaps a bit longer time with swelling because of extra scarring from multiple procedures.
Shahin Javaheri, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Delayed hematoma after breast reconstruction using tummy tuck

As long as this is the first hematoma in this location, it should be a straightforward evacuation procedure. Drains will likely be used and your overall recovery, other than the surgery, should not be signficantly effected. In fact, the hematoma removal will likely make you more comfortable.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Blood Collection 2 months after Breast Reconstruction

Regarding: "Persistent Abdominal Hematoma After Tummy Tuck & Lipo I am BRACA2+ Had 2 surgeries - prophylactic bilat mastectomy with hip flap reconstruction 7/13/10, breast reconstruction and tummy tuck with multiple site lipo 10/7/10. Had a seroma break through in August; it was excised under general. I now have an abdominal hematoma at 9 weeks post-op revision surgery - to be evacuated under general next week. How might this latest blip affect recovery after this long and so... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Hematoma

Bad break. Removing a hematoma at 9 weeks is relatievely straight forward but unfortunately requires another surgery for you.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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