If a patient unfortunately acquires a hematoma a couple weeks after surgery what are the signs, or steps a doctor would take to diagnose that it is in fact a hematoma? Besides the patient being in uncontrollable pain that isn't changed by any amount of pain medicine and dramatic swelling/ displacement of the breast acquiring the hematoma how would a doctor know? Also once the doctor does believe it is a hematoma what does he/she do to treat it? And what happens if the Dr. doesn't treat it?
January 4, 2017
Answer: Hematoma with breast surgery The symptoms that would suggest a hematoma would be persistent bruising, localized or asymmetric swelling, and tenderness. The ways to diagnose for certain would be with an ultrasound or needle aspiration. If the hematoma is small, it might resolve on its own with just time, massage, and application of warm compresses. But if it is more significant, it should be evacuated and washed out.
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January 4, 2017
Answer: Hematoma with breast surgery The symptoms that would suggest a hematoma would be persistent bruising, localized or asymmetric swelling, and tenderness. The ways to diagnose for certain would be with an ultrasound or needle aspiration. If the hematoma is small, it might resolve on its own with just time, massage, and application of warm compresses. But if it is more significant, it should be evacuated and washed out.
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March 10, 2014
Answer: Late breast hematoma Fortunately breast hematomas are very uncommon after breast augmentation. When they occur it is usually only 1 to 2 days after the surgery, however it could occur 2 weeks later. A relatively sudden change with one side becoming suddenly larger and more painful would suggest a hematoma or other fluid collection. Other than a physical exam, sonography of the breast could help with the diagnosis. Certainly the treatment for a breast hematoma would be exploration of the implant pocket, evacuation of the blood and control of any ongoing bleeding. The outcome of not treating a hematoma is not good.
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March 10, 2014
Answer: Late breast hematoma Fortunately breast hematomas are very uncommon after breast augmentation. When they occur it is usually only 1 to 2 days after the surgery, however it could occur 2 weeks later. A relatively sudden change with one side becoming suddenly larger and more painful would suggest a hematoma or other fluid collection. Other than a physical exam, sonography of the breast could help with the diagnosis. Certainly the treatment for a breast hematoma would be exploration of the implant pocket, evacuation of the blood and control of any ongoing bleeding. The outcome of not treating a hematoma is not good.
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