Seroma - when to get drained? Or to leave to try to absorb?

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I am post op day 12 of a breast augmentation. 650/700cc, areola incision, under the muscle. My right breast the 700cc has a Seroma its been present about 5 days as far as I have noticed. I have seen my surgeon he wants to see if the body will absorb it. It caused me to have spitting stitches. I am wondering how long you would leave a Seroma before going in to drain in? I am on an antibiotic as well just to be safe and don't want to risk infection. He wants me to wait another week.. Is this fine?

Curtis Wong, MD · Answer

it can be challenging to figure out what it is.  The most common cause is swelling followed by bleeding and then seroma.  Bleeding is usually accompanied by increasing pain and size whereas the other two do not impact pain much.  I am also wondering why you are spitting sutures as it is not something I would expect at this point in your recovery.  Regardless, you have to stick with your surgeon and his/her recommendations.  If this doesn't resolve, you will need to have it addressed.  And you should ask your surgeon about revision policies and know what the time limit is on them.  You may get your larger side covered for a longer period of time due to what you are experiencing at this point.  Best wishes....

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