I had gynecomastia surgery 12 days ago and one side of my chest is very bruised, swollen and contains some fluid (blood). I had lipo plus breast tissue removal (I had a very mild case of gynecomastia). The surgeon already extracted the fluid on two separate occasions. He mentioned that if left untreated it could lead to uneven healing. How long should the swelling persist before it becomes an issue?
June 26, 2014
Answer: Seroma Following Gynecomastia Surgery Seroma is very common after gynecomastia surgeon. Your surgeon is 100% correct in draining this. Most of the time, the seroma will get smaller with each aspiration and eventually go away. In addition to draining it, the key to reducing its size is external compression . Confirm with your surgeon about compression garments. If he or she feels this is a good idea for you, add a bit more pressure over the seroma with a folded washcloth or 4 x 4 dressings.
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June 26, 2014
Answer: Seroma Following Gynecomastia Surgery Seroma is very common after gynecomastia surgeon. Your surgeon is 100% correct in draining this. Most of the time, the seroma will get smaller with each aspiration and eventually go away. In addition to draining it, the key to reducing its size is external compression . Confirm with your surgeon about compression garments. If he or she feels this is a good idea for you, add a bit more pressure over the seroma with a folded washcloth or 4 x 4 dressings.
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June 27, 2014
Answer: Seroma after gynecomastia surgery You have developed a seroma or fluid collection in the space where the breast tissue was excised. This is not uncommon and in most cases aspiration of the fluid takes care of the problem. Compression also helps to decrease the shearing back and forth of the soft tissue. This promotes more fluid build up. Stick with the plan and you should have a nice result.
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June 27, 2014
Answer: Seroma after gynecomastia surgery You have developed a seroma or fluid collection in the space where the breast tissue was excised. This is not uncommon and in most cases aspiration of the fluid takes care of the problem. Compression also helps to decrease the shearing back and forth of the soft tissue. This promotes more fluid build up. Stick with the plan and you should have a nice result.
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