Fluid around breast implant 7 years after surgery. Any suggestions?

 It sounds like what you had was known as a late seroma. This is rare, but can happen and is usually harmless, normally settling spontaneously after having the fluid removed, as you have.  Recently, some evidence has emerged that these collections of fluid maybe in response to a very rare breast tumour (ALCL) and there appears to be an association with textured implants in particular.  At the moment, the risk appears to be about one in 200,000, though there is a possibility that this is an under estimate of how often it happens. If you have ongoing symptoms, I would go back to your surgeon and discuss further investigation. It is probably nothing but I think you should make sure.

You have developed something called a late seroma which warrants further investigation. In most cases it's nothing but in rare cases it can represent a rare (but treatable) form of cancer known as ALCL. You surgeon should drain the fluid and send it for special tests to rule out this condition. Best of luck! 

I appreciate your question.

A late seroma needs to be further evaluated by your surgeon.  Please have him/her send a fluid sample to cytology.



The best way to assess and give
true advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified
plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.

Best of luck!



Dr. Schwartz

Hello,Your Plastic Surgeon will need to investigate further- send a sample of the fluid for testing.Please follow up with your Plastic Surgeon and ask for further intervention for your seroma.All the best

Without an in-person examination, it is impossible to determine what
might be going on. However, since you have had your breast implants for several
years and only recently began to experience some pain, you may have capsular
contracture. This is one of the most common complications that develops after
breast augmentation, but should be easily remedied with revision surgery. Since
your breast doesn’t feel hard to the touch and you don’t have pain throughout
the breast, you may have caught capsular contracture early on in its
development. See your plastic surgeon in person for a thorough exam and
diagnosis.