I am 4 weeks post op (tummy tuck & lipo) and have a huge seroma below my belly button! I did the "wave" test and the entire area moves like a waterbed when I touch it. I have insurance. BCBS if you take it but I had surgery overseas so going back to the surgeon who did the procedures is not an option...
Answers (3)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Your HIV doctor needs to clear you for surgery Your viral load ideally should be undetectable,Your T cell count adequateIf not already, you should be screened for Hep B and Hep C and be treated for these before surgery,If you have Hep C, you need liver tests before surgery. Best wishes.
The photo shows the area of concern is much redder than the skin around it,That plus pain suggests an inflammatory process - most likely a late infection. It needs treatment.What has your surgeon been draining so often? Is it clear fluid? Pus? Sterile suture material? Infected...
You need to wait 6 months after surgery before having any revision,The photo suggests you may have had some slow healing in this area, making it look longer,.This may improve a lot with time.