I had a lower body lift on 11/7/16, after 120 weight loss. I now have what I would guess is a larger seroma in from pubis area (see pictures). My PS says seromas do not need draining and the really are more of a nusance. I am so scared I am going to ruin the work we did.... what can I do?
February 14, 2017
Answer: Seroma or tissue? Seromas, if proven, should be drained repeatedly until they resolve. But you could have tissue there that simulates the look of a seroma. So if you want to prove this, you can get an ultrasound. I prefer to do the clinical thing and attempt an aspiration with a liposuction cannula (as needles may not be long enough) and this is repeated weekly until its gone. Seromas don't just go away... they lead to the formation of cavities that impede your tissues from adhering to each other. So do some homework about seromas and take that information in with you when you see your surgeon for reasons why you would not attempt an aspiration.
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February 14, 2017
Answer: Seroma or tissue? Seromas, if proven, should be drained repeatedly until they resolve. But you could have tissue there that simulates the look of a seroma. So if you want to prove this, you can get an ultrasound. I prefer to do the clinical thing and attempt an aspiration with a liposuction cannula (as needles may not be long enough) and this is repeated weekly until its gone. Seromas don't just go away... they lead to the formation of cavities that impede your tissues from adhering to each other. So do some homework about seromas and take that information in with you when you see your surgeon for reasons why you would not attempt an aspiration.
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