Hello which is best to treat my Hematoma on my left breast it's been 3 weeks and 4 days since surgery. I've been using ice packs and a hot water bottle to try and take down the swelling. Why is i've be Asprin not good to take I would have thought this would thin the bloody out and dissolve the Hematoma. Getting so fed up with it , it hurt when I walk or try to pick something up from the floor . I back wear the bandages as this help to not move the breast about . Is there anything more I can do ?
Answer: What Is The Best Way To Treat A Post Breast Augmentation Hematoma? Hematomas present early after a breast augmentation should be evacuated immediately. That means opening up the skin, getting rid of all the blood creating the hematoma, finding the source of the bleeding if possible and stopping the bleeding, and closing up the skin incision over a drain which should be left in at least 3 days to decrease the chance of a recurrence of the hematoma and also removing any concurrent seroma that may have formed.By 3 weeks, your hematoma probably already solidified. Once it solidifies, then you get what is known as lysis of the hematoma. This lysis (liquification of the hematoma) can then be drained. Unfortunately, the cavity formed by the solidified hematoma and/or lysed hematoma can lead to a pocket which then fills with fluid known as a seroma which becomes much more difficult to resolve.All the above means you need to see your plastic surgeon right now and get the hematoma out of you. It's presence can lead to infection, capsular contracture, and/or distortion of the ultimate results of your breast lift/augmentation. Cold and heat will have no positive effects on your hematoma at this point, and aspirin will increase the likelihood of expansion of your existing hematoma.
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Answer: What Is The Best Way To Treat A Post Breast Augmentation Hematoma? Hematomas present early after a breast augmentation should be evacuated immediately. That means opening up the skin, getting rid of all the blood creating the hematoma, finding the source of the bleeding if possible and stopping the bleeding, and closing up the skin incision over a drain which should be left in at least 3 days to decrease the chance of a recurrence of the hematoma and also removing any concurrent seroma that may have formed.By 3 weeks, your hematoma probably already solidified. Once it solidifies, then you get what is known as lysis of the hematoma. This lysis (liquification of the hematoma) can then be drained. Unfortunately, the cavity formed by the solidified hematoma and/or lysed hematoma can lead to a pocket which then fills with fluid known as a seroma which becomes much more difficult to resolve.All the above means you need to see your plastic surgeon right now and get the hematoma out of you. It's presence can lead to infection, capsular contracture, and/or distortion of the ultimate results of your breast lift/augmentation. Cold and heat will have no positive effects on your hematoma at this point, and aspirin will increase the likelihood of expansion of your existing hematoma.
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October 4, 2015
Answer: Hematoma Treatment It is best to follow-up with your surgeon to manage your hematoma. There are a number of different treatments and I would say that after 3 weeks your could probably stop the ice and hot packs. I would recommend not taking aspirin as this thins your blood and can make the hematoma more difficult to form clot for absorption. #PlasticSurgery #BreastAugmentation #BreastImplants #Implants #Recovery
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October 4, 2015
Answer: Hematoma Treatment It is best to follow-up with your surgeon to manage your hematoma. There are a number of different treatments and I would say that after 3 weeks your could probably stop the ice and hot packs. I would recommend not taking aspirin as this thins your blood and can make the hematoma more difficult to form clot for absorption. #PlasticSurgery #BreastAugmentation #BreastImplants #Implants #Recovery
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October 5, 2015
Answer: Breast augmentation hematoma It is hard to tell if this is a hematoma or a subcutaneous contusion. You require examination by a plastic surgeon. If it is a hematoma it should be evacuated in the operating room.
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October 5, 2015
Answer: Breast augmentation hematoma It is hard to tell if this is a hematoma or a subcutaneous contusion. You require examination by a plastic surgeon. If it is a hematoma it should be evacuated in the operating room.
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October 3, 2015
Answer: Best way to treat your hematoma Thank you for your pictures. The best way to treat a hematoma is early drainage. If your hematoma was not drained then it may be organized (solid) and now it is up to your body to get rid of it. That is a slow process. This may ultimately lead to capsular contracture. Only time and patience will treat your hematoma.
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October 3, 2015
Answer: Best way to treat your hematoma Thank you for your pictures. The best way to treat a hematoma is early drainage. If your hematoma was not drained then it may be organized (solid) and now it is up to your body to get rid of it. That is a slow process. This may ultimately lead to capsular contracture. Only time and patience will treat your hematoma.
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October 3, 2015
Answer: How do you treat a hematoma (blood collection) after breast augmentation surgery? Hello anniepie22,Thanks for your question.From your pictures it is difficult to tell if you have a hematoma. I assume your surgeon made this diagnosis.If this is a hematoma, you have to go back to surgery to have it drained and the source of bleeding identified and stopped. Blood around an implant increases the risk of infection and capsular contracture (hardening of the implant pocket). This then increases the chances you will either lose your implant or require revision surgery.Aspirin is a blood thinner and its use for 2 weeks before surgery and for the first 2 weeks after surgery increases the risks of bruising, bleeding, and hematoma.I suggest you go see your surgeon ASAP.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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October 3, 2015
Answer: How do you treat a hematoma (blood collection) after breast augmentation surgery? Hello anniepie22,Thanks for your question.From your pictures it is difficult to tell if you have a hematoma. I assume your surgeon made this diagnosis.If this is a hematoma, you have to go back to surgery to have it drained and the source of bleeding identified and stopped. Blood around an implant increases the risk of infection and capsular contracture (hardening of the implant pocket). This then increases the chances you will either lose your implant or require revision surgery.Aspirin is a blood thinner and its use for 2 weeks before surgery and for the first 2 weeks after surgery increases the risks of bruising, bleeding, and hematoma.I suggest you go see your surgeon ASAP.Good luck,Dr. Shah
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