I Got a Post Op Seroma After Rupture Replacement 10 Yrs Ago, Now I Have a Seroma.

My doctor had my breast drained 3 times along with putting in a drain but my breast kept swelling. He finally said my only options were to take them out or live with it. I chose to live with it but I never heard any thing about infection risk. Have you ever encountered a seroma that wouldnt go away?

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Seroma 10 years after breast implants augmentation

From your history you need to have the capsule examined by a pathologist for ALCL in which case removal of the implant and capsule is usually curative. My response to your question/post does not represent formal medical advice or constitute a doctor patient relationship. You need to consult with i.e. personally see a board certified plastic surgeon in order to receive a formal evaluation and develop a doctor patient relationship.

Ten year old seroma

In theory, an untreated seroma could sit in its own protected cavity and may not be absorbed. However, at ten years later, it is highly unlikely. I would recommend diagnostic testing such as an ultrasound and a mammogram to rule out other causes.

Breast seroma which will not go away

I can't quite follow your story about a seroma that developed after an implant replacement ten years ago, however we have never seen a breast seroma persist. Something does not add up. Perhaps you will need a second opinion, and a breast ultrasound to see if the issue is really a seroma, and if a seroma is present there must be an underlying cause (not good).