Had a tummy tuck with muscle repair 11 weeks ago. Had a hematoma in subxiphoid and had to go back to OR 12 hours later. Had a seroma in same place as hematoma at 3 weeks and suregon drained it 3 times. Healed well. 2 weeks ago noticed small bulge in that same place as hematoma and seroma in subxiphoid. Went to surgeon and he said that it was not a seroma and that the skin was not attaching to fascia. He said that there was nothing that could be done. Is this true? I feel really disappointed.
May 10, 2018
Answer: Doesn't Make Sense Hello,If the skin is not attached to fascia, then what occupies the intervening space? Air? No. It can only be fluid or seroma, if in fact that is true. Conversely, this just may be localized swelling, though unlikely. Perhaps your surgeon should send you for a diagnostic ultrasound to see if there is any fluid that can be aspirated. Of perhaps you need to get a second opinion.Best of luck!
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May 10, 2018
Answer: Doesn't Make Sense Hello,If the skin is not attached to fascia, then what occupies the intervening space? Air? No. It can only be fluid or seroma, if in fact that is true. Conversely, this just may be localized swelling, though unlikely. Perhaps your surgeon should send you for a diagnostic ultrasound to see if there is any fluid that can be aspirated. Of perhaps you need to get a second opinion.Best of luck!
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May 10, 2018
Answer: Skin not reattaching to fascia and not a seroma after tummy tuck with muscle repair. Is there anything that can be done? Thank you for your question and images. You scars appear to be healing well but in the scheme of post operative recovery 11 weeks is still early. I would always advise to take your surgeons advice first but I do believe there is a possibility for improvement. You could also continue wearing your pressure garments to encourage reattachment of the skin the the underlying tissues. I would also check with them again in regards to a fluid collection. RegardsDr Guy Watts
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May 10, 2018
Answer: Skin not reattaching to fascia and not a seroma after tummy tuck with muscle repair. Is there anything that can be done? Thank you for your question and images. You scars appear to be healing well but in the scheme of post operative recovery 11 weeks is still early. I would always advise to take your surgeons advice first but I do believe there is a possibility for improvement. You could also continue wearing your pressure garments to encourage reattachment of the skin the the underlying tissues. I would also check with them again in regards to a fluid collection. RegardsDr Guy Watts
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