How successful is sclerotherapy for management of a post abdominoplasty seroma?

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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.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

Using a sclerosing agent such as tetracycline has been tried in the past but the result are variable.   The first treatment of a chronic seroma would be to place a drain.  If this does not treat the problem the seroma capsule may need to be excised surgically.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

There is a role for sclerotherapy and sclerotherapy for seromas is different than sclerotherapy for venous disease and is a medical condition - consult the general surgeon or cosmetic surgeon or plastic surgeon who did your abdominoplasty. Most seromas go away on their own after aspiration and rarely need aspiration.

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