I've had a persistent seroma. If it continues the next step is drains. If that's unsuccessful then surgery. I am a Physical therapist will I be able to continue working with the drain? What about the surgery? How big is the incision? I'm so stressed out and worried about this progressing. Can this resolve without having the capsule removed or is there risk of developing a seroma at any point in the future because of the capsule
October 20, 2014
Answer: Seroma. Will I be able to continue working with the drain? Hello! Sorry to hear about your issues. his unfortunately is a known compplication, which is fixed just as you describe. Activity restriction as well as compression garments do help. Otherwise, the algorithm that you describe is correct. You should still be able to work with the drain in place. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!
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October 20, 2014
Answer: Seroma. Will I be able to continue working with the drain? Hello! Sorry to hear about your issues. his unfortunately is a known compplication, which is fixed just as you describe. Activity restriction as well as compression garments do help. Otherwise, the algorithm that you describe is correct. You should still be able to work with the drain in place. Hope that this helps! Best wishes!
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October 19, 2014
Answer: Persistent Seroma - May I Work As A Physical Therapist While Having Drains In? Thank you for this multifaceted question. In order to give you an answer, I am going to have to make certain assumptions. I am going to assume you are referring to a seroma in an abdomen after an abdominoplasty. I am also going to assume that by persistent, you mean more than one month. If these assumptions are correct, I suggest you do not work while the drains are in because the key to getting rid of a seroma is having the pocket shrink up bit by bit, and normal activity will tear open the small fibers that will eventually obliterate the seroma pocket. Therefore, you need to stay housebound with minimal activity allowing the drains to bring the front wall of the seroma to the back wall, let it scar in, get healed, and then go about your physical therapy activity.If the indwelling drain plus a great deal of inactivity do not cure the seroma, then surgery is necessary. Normally, the incision for this form of surgery is in the existing abdominoplasty scar. The size of the incision is determined by the size of the seroma. I suggest you worry about first things first. A tight garment, indwelling drains, and a chemical irritant in the pocket often cures a seroma and destroys the capsule at the same time.
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October 19, 2014
Answer: Persistent Seroma - May I Work As A Physical Therapist While Having Drains In? Thank you for this multifaceted question. In order to give you an answer, I am going to have to make certain assumptions. I am going to assume you are referring to a seroma in an abdomen after an abdominoplasty. I am also going to assume that by persistent, you mean more than one month. If these assumptions are correct, I suggest you do not work while the drains are in because the key to getting rid of a seroma is having the pocket shrink up bit by bit, and normal activity will tear open the small fibers that will eventually obliterate the seroma pocket. Therefore, you need to stay housebound with minimal activity allowing the drains to bring the front wall of the seroma to the back wall, let it scar in, get healed, and then go about your physical therapy activity.If the indwelling drain plus a great deal of inactivity do not cure the seroma, then surgery is necessary. Normally, the incision for this form of surgery is in the existing abdominoplasty scar. The size of the incision is determined by the size of the seroma. I suggest you worry about first things first. A tight garment, indwelling drains, and a chemical irritant in the pocket often cures a seroma and destroys the capsule at the same time.
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