I'm 3 weeks s/p abdominplasty and have a seroma that I aspirated for ~ 30 cc per day. I'm wearing my binder and overall improving but wondering how long should I expect f befor the seroma resolved and if there is a role for sclerotherapy at some point.
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As veins are dissolved from sclerotherapy some people will get brown spots. This happens less frequently now that we use much better sclerosing formulas instead of old saline. However, some people do get some spots. Laser Genesis helps tremendously. If you can't find someone with this machine...
Follow up is essential to make sure there is no DVT. Most likely it is what you describe, as injecting into large varicose veins can cause superficial vein thrombophlebitis to occur, especially if there is inadequate compression immediately after the proceure with ace bandages and thereafter...
From your pictures, it is not possible to see any detail. The location that you show is not a typical place for lymph nodes and it would be unusual for lymph nodes to be so prominent in these areas. You should see a vein specialist for a full venous evaluation.
