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

August 15, 2015
Asked By:annemarie77 in Arkansas, AR

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?

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