I had tummy tuck surgery combined with liposuction 40 days ago, and although I am pleased with how I look as I have got my body back to what it used to be, I have also developed a seroma. One week after surgery my doctor determined I had a seroma and for the two weeks following he has been taking this fluid away by syringe every day. It has now been three weeks since he took the last syringe of fluid and my doctor has now advised me that my body will remove the small amount of remaining fluid itself. It's now been six weeks since my surgery and although I feel well I am still worried that there may be some remaining fluid, which could be harmful to me. Can anyone tell me how long a seroma should last and how I should examine myself to ensure there is no remaining fluid?
October 31, 2017
Answer: Seroma after tummy tuck Thank you for your question. A seroma can happen after a tummy tuck and can often be avoided with a placement of a drain during the time of surgery. Daily drainage until the size becomes small enough for the body to continue absorbing the seroma fluid is a very common way to address this. Sometimes, we add tissue irritants such as antibiotics or alcohol to encourage the tissues that have separated to stick together.I would continue to follow-up with your surgeon who can assess you and determine whether there is any remaining fluid that needs to be drained.
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October 31, 2017
Answer: Seroma after tummy tuck Thank you for your question. A seroma can happen after a tummy tuck and can often be avoided with a placement of a drain during the time of surgery. Daily drainage until the size becomes small enough for the body to continue absorbing the seroma fluid is a very common way to address this. Sometimes, we add tissue irritants such as antibiotics or alcohol to encourage the tissues that have separated to stick together.I would continue to follow-up with your surgeon who can assess you and determine whether there is any remaining fluid that needs to be drained.
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October 11, 2017
Answer: Seroma after tummy tuck with liposuction Thank you for your question. Don't worry, your end result will not be compromised. Usually a seroma is treated with 2-3 aspirations with a syringe. If this fails, infusion with a medicine like doxycycline can cause the seroma cavity to seal closed on the inside. If this fails, a drain can be place by a radiologist, but often the seroma cavity needs to be surgically excise to treat this effectively. This can be done through your tummy tuck incision. Be sure to see a board-certified plastic surgeon and best of luck.
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October 11, 2017
Answer: Seroma after tummy tuck with liposuction Thank you for your question. Don't worry, your end result will not be compromised. Usually a seroma is treated with 2-3 aspirations with a syringe. If this fails, infusion with a medicine like doxycycline can cause the seroma cavity to seal closed on the inside. If this fails, a drain can be place by a radiologist, but often the seroma cavity needs to be surgically excise to treat this effectively. This can be done through your tummy tuck incision. Be sure to see a board-certified plastic surgeon and best of luck.
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September 19, 2017
Answer: How long do seromas last? Usually seromas are benign starting, and don't cause a problem, but ignoring it can lead to scarring or infection, so if you have a large one l would have it drained again. Usually by 3 weeks its time to try another procedure whether its drain insertion to remove the excess fluid or one of the other ways to remove seromas like sclerosis or excision ( I would try sclerosis first its less invasive). Most of the time by 4 to 5 weeks it will resolve itself, but only if you do not have active fluid begin produced.. In massive weight loss patients I have seen them come back as late as 3 months, but this is really rare. Good luck!
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September 19, 2017
Answer: How long do seromas last? Usually seromas are benign starting, and don't cause a problem, but ignoring it can lead to scarring or infection, so if you have a large one l would have it drained again. Usually by 3 weeks its time to try another procedure whether its drain insertion to remove the excess fluid or one of the other ways to remove seromas like sclerosis or excision ( I would try sclerosis first its less invasive). Most of the time by 4 to 5 weeks it will resolve itself, but only if you do not have active fluid begin produced.. In massive weight loss patients I have seen them come back as late as 3 months, but this is really rare. Good luck!
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