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

September 17, 2016
Asked By:tess17 in Lakeland, FL

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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September 19, 2016

Answer: Nonhealing

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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September 19, 2016

Answer: Nonhealing

Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2016

Answer: Seroma

Nathan Eberle, MD, DDS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2016

Answer: Seroma

Nathan Eberle, MD, DDS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2016

Answer: Seroma

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 19, 2016

Answer: Seroma

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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September 19, 2016

Answer: Fluid drainage

September 19, 2016

Answer: Fluid drainage

September 19, 2016

Answer: Tiny hole from seroma, second time. What could keep causing it?

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Answer: Tiny hole from seroma, second time. What could keep causing it?

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