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Tiny hole from seroma, second time. What could keep causing it? (photo)

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First surgery June 22, developed a seroma leaked through incision did two culture no infection went to infectious diseases doctor to make sure I didn't have an infection. Wasn't healing then went back into surgery August 12th, and 4 weeks later developed another seroma and leaked again through incision, I get my results from two cultures Monday and did blood work and I don't have elevated white blood cells, what could keep causing my incision to not heal?

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