I'm 5 weeks post op. My ps thinks I have fluid and wants me to have it drained, she's to far for me to follow up and I'm having a hard time finding local medical help. My obgyn was kind enough to look at the seroma, but felt it was to small to drain. I want to believe my obgyn since he can physically see and feel the swelling. He said he sees seromas all the time with hysterectomy's, but mine is minor. Respectfully, he's not a PS and I don't want to compromise my results if I do nothing..... Help!!!!!
Answer: Draining a seroma The best way for you to have this seroma evaluated would be for your primary care physician to request an ultrasound and then have them evaluate the seroma, and if appropriate, try to drain the seroma with ultrasound guidance through interventional radiology. Most plastic surgeons are not going to want to take on the responsibility associated with draining another plastic surgeon's seroma, just in case the condition becomes chronic or complicated. The sooner you get the seroma evaluated and drained, the less chance you have of having it be a long-term problem.
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Answer: Draining a seroma The best way for you to have this seroma evaluated would be for your primary care physician to request an ultrasound and then have them evaluate the seroma, and if appropriate, try to drain the seroma with ultrasound guidance through interventional radiology. Most plastic surgeons are not going to want to take on the responsibility associated with draining another plastic surgeon's seroma, just in case the condition becomes chronic or complicated. The sooner you get the seroma evaluated and drained, the less chance you have of having it be a long-term problem.
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March 31, 2021
Answer: Just call a plastic surgeon close to you While it does look like a small seroma, you should go see a plastic surgeon close to you and have them stick a needle in it and drain it. They may charge you, but certainly not what it would cost to go back to your original plastic surgeon that's far away. Then please wear a compression garment!
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March 31, 2021
Answer: Just call a plastic surgeon close to you While it does look like a small seroma, you should go see a plastic surgeon close to you and have them stick a needle in it and drain it. They may charge you, but certainly not what it would cost to go back to your original plastic surgeon that's far away. Then please wear a compression garment!
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