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What Are the Symptoms of Seroma?

asked 11 months ago by Irving7879 in irving
Latest answer by Louise Ferland, MD
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Tags: seroma, symptoms

I wanted to know the symptoms of seroma after tummy tuck . I am feeling very heavy in the abdomen area sometimes during the day . Also feel very swollen than usual and sometimes feel burning sensation in the stomach . If i touch the area it feels very tight but heavy . Is this possibly a seroma ?

4 answers to What Are the Symptoms of Seroma?

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Seroma are often without symptoms

Your symptoms are very non specific and do not point to a seroma but that said you could have one since you have had an abdominoplasty. Seromas commonly are assymptomatic (no symptoms) . An exam by your surgeon will help sort out if you have a seroma. Get this looked at as soon as possible. Good luck.
Louise Ferland, MD

Richmond Plastic Surgeon
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What Are the Symptoms of Seroma?

What you are describing COULD be a seroma but better to see your surgeon of record for this issue ASAP! Over the internet very hard to give definitive diagnosis.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Heaviness and burning of the abdomen following a tummy tuck

A seroma is a collection of fluid that occurs between the skin and fat and the underlying muscle layer in a tummy tuck. Early on, it can be seen as an increasing protrusion that shifts with the position of the body - creating a fluid wave. It is typically soft and usually is situation at the lower part of the abdomen. Without aspirating it or inserting a drain, this will often persist and become a chronic presence. There is normal swelling following a tummy tuck where you can experience... more
Steven Turkeltaub, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon

www.turkeltaub.com

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Seroma assessment

Seroma is a fluid collection that accumulates in the surgical site after surgery. It take a long time to resolve on its own and often your surgeon will try to aspirate it with a needle or place a drain. Seroma is a fluid collection that fills a cavity created by the surgery. Over time, if not releases, as the seroma fluid builds this collection can become almost rock hard. However, initially it is soft, feels like a compressible water-filled bag. It should not... more
Martin Jugenburg, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon

www.torontosurgery.ca

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