TT, BA and Lipo- Hematoma Complication? (photo)

Hospitalized to treat infection after heavy bleeding at 6 days post op. CT scan revealed hematoma measures 15cm. PS was only able to drained 100cc after reopening 4inc of incision and then closing it up. I am waiting to resolve on its own. Is this realistic given the size of it? I had already seen another PS for 2nd opinion, however he says that at this point only time will tell and bleed should have taken care right when it happened. What are my options? lymphatic massages? my back is in pain!

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Mommy Makeover Complication

Thank you for the question. It sounds as if your surgeon appropriately drained your hematoma. I am skeptical that your surgeon would have closed your wound while you were actively bleeding. It is not uncommon that small vessels will constrict (clamp down) when cut. This can be tight enough that vessel does not bleed during the operation so they go unseen by the surgeon. Once in the recovery room or even later as the patient's level of circulating adrenaline goes down and they begin to warm... more

Hematoma after Mommy Makeover...

I'm sorry to hear about the complication you have experienced after the tummy tuck operation. It does sound like you have been treated appropriately; I don't see anything in the pictures that would suggest any further problems. Hopefully, the remainder of your recovery course will be uneventful and you will be pleased with the results of the procedure. At this point, there are no specific interventions to expedite the process; often any residual blood will liquefy and... more

TT, BA and Lipo- Hematoma Complication? (photo)

Sorry for your postoperative complications. But the attention and reoperation was done in an expedient manner in my opinion. Allow healing to now proceed over the next few months before considering additional options

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Getting a hematoma post-surgery is normal for a big tummy tuck surgery. It is easily removed by draining it with a needle; it might have to be done a few times before its starts to subside. Wearing a compression garment nice and tight should minimize that as well. Make sure you follow your PS instructions.

Hematoma Complication

The presence of a hematoma can cause quite a large amount of swelling beyond what is normal after a tummy tuck. From what I can see in the photos, I see no reason why this can't be expected to resolve. From my understanding of the second opinion, I would expect that this was taken care of when it was recognized. It is unlikely that your surgeon closed your incision while there was active bleeding. Lymphatic massage is often helpful in speeding up resolution of swelling... more