4.5wpo (TT) suddenly my lower abdomen went solid/distended (pics 3wpo vs 4.5wpo). Ive had 3 aspirations under u/s, he drew 150cc bloody fluid each time apart from the last where he took 80cc (didnt fully drain) and said there are fibrinous septations in the seroma (what does this mean?). Im back tomorrow for a pigtail drain to try break the tissue up to drain fully. Im so upset, my abdomen looks awful on my small frame. Any advice?
I had an abdominoplasty Dec 13 th. I had to be aspirated week 2 for a fluid buildup, 80 cc came out, Dr said the rest will be absorbed by my body. I was supposed to go back week 3 to get aspirated again cause fluid buildup again but they had to cancel my appt, so I came back the next week for my 1 mo. post op, the NP attempted to aspiration but nothing came out, they told me it was solidifying and my body would take care of it. There is still a lot of fluid in my abdomen. Should I be concerned?
It's day 9 post-op, both JPs are out, but I have to go back to the clinic twice a week to have my stomach aspirate. When does fluid stop accumulating in my stomach? I still feel the tightness and not able to stand completely upright.
My drain was removed at 5 days post op out put of 80cc, 2 days later I had a bunch of liquid Then I flew back to US with drain and recived instuxtions to remove it after 7 days output of 25cc. Liquid built up again, luckily I got a surgeon here in US to aspIrate it. He was able to get 100cc out then 30ccs 2 days later then 10cc. I left the office still with some liquid there and a water bed effect. I was wearing a sweat band for a day and sudenly all my liquid seems gone! Can I have sweated out?
Still major swelling left side no seroma left as been aspirated until no more fluid and ps has said it's now swollen tissue and it will go down it takes months Will it l flatten now as I think that it would of already ?other side is flat (swollen at night ) will this need a revision ? It's frustrating as I've had a great result but I can't wear close fitting clothes even with Spanx it still bulges out .been massaging etc please advise am I being impatient ?
My tummy tuck and liposuction was performed 8 months ago. Drains there for 3 weeks . Developed seroma , aspirated 60-30 cc every 2 weeks x 3 , until no more came out. I stated exercise (4 months now ) and can clearly see the seroma scar tissue is just hanging jello bag on abd LUQ and little on LLQ. Those 2 bags are not melting with the exercise like the fat .... will they ? Will it go away by itself with time ? Massage ? Other means ? Steroid injections ? Do I need a surgery to remove them ?
I had a tummy tuck just over a year ago. I had persistent problems with fluid build up and had fluid aspirated twice a week for weeks. The fluid appeared to dissipate although the feeling of bloat was never gone away. I recently had an ultrasound that showed a large 12cm cyst on my liver. Could the fluid from the surgery have caused this? The cyst must not have been there a year ago as nothing showed on the ultrasounds performed after the surgery?
I'm 2 mo. post op full tummy tuck w/ lipo. At week 3, I had a seroma w/ water bed. Since, I've been having weekly aspirations. Fluid is maybe 25 cc last 2 times. My dr says my body will absorb on its own. So why is that not happening? It comes back and does not go away on its own. Compression worn 23/7. How long do you keep draining a seroma after surgery before its deemed a larger issue? Is this such a small amount, it isn't a big deal?