I developed a seroma (in lower abdomen n groin area)when my drain fell out Friday evening after having it in for 4wks.I was still draining abt 45-50/day.on Monday my PS aspirated abt 110.and reopened drain site so that fluid could self drain...my question is, what can I do to get rid of seroma, will it get worse?and what can I do so that fluid can self drain?I push down on my lower abdomen to get rid of fluid building up but nothing comes out. very worried any advice would greatly be appreciated
May 3, 2017
Answer: Seroma can be a major nuisance after tummy tuck I'm sorry you are having trouble. Seroma can occur after tummy tuck when a drain is relied upon to remove the fluid, which is one of the reasons I have done my tummy tucks without a drain since 2008. When the no-drain technique is performed properly, seromas rarely if ever occur, but there is a learning curve to this more complex technique.The good news is that seromas are not generally dangerous, but more of a nuisance. The treatment is to remove as much of the fluid as frequently as possible to allow the tissue to heal together and remove the space where fluid can collect. If you can keep an opening draining, that would be great, but it is hard to keep it open without a drain in place.More often, the best management is to use a needle to drain the fluid every couple of days for a couple of weeks.There is also a "Seroma-Cath" that can be used as a "drain placed after surgery" -- this is like a big intravenous line, which is a plastic tube introduced into the fluid collection and left in place for a while to continuously drain the seroma.However, most of the time, the seroma can be treated without placing a Seroma Cath.Good luck!
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May 3, 2017
Answer: Seroma can be a major nuisance after tummy tuck I'm sorry you are having trouble. Seroma can occur after tummy tuck when a drain is relied upon to remove the fluid, which is one of the reasons I have done my tummy tucks without a drain since 2008. When the no-drain technique is performed properly, seromas rarely if ever occur, but there is a learning curve to this more complex technique.The good news is that seromas are not generally dangerous, but more of a nuisance. The treatment is to remove as much of the fluid as frequently as possible to allow the tissue to heal together and remove the space where fluid can collect. If you can keep an opening draining, that would be great, but it is hard to keep it open without a drain in place.More often, the best management is to use a needle to drain the fluid every couple of days for a couple of weeks.There is also a "Seroma-Cath" that can be used as a "drain placed after surgery" -- this is like a big intravenous line, which is a plastic tube introduced into the fluid collection and left in place for a while to continuously drain the seroma.However, most of the time, the seroma can be treated without placing a Seroma Cath.Good luck!
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April 8, 2014
Answer: Seroma formation after a tummy tuck Seromas are fluid collections that can occur after a surgical procedure. They are very common in tummy tuck procedures, even with drain placement. Some things you can do to help the situation are wearing a tight binder or a spanx will help compress the area where the seroma has developed. Also, abstain from vigorous physical activity until the seroma has resolved. It sounds like your plastic surgeon is on top of the problem, follow his/her advice closely.
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April 8, 2014
Answer: Seroma formation after a tummy tuck Seromas are fluid collections that can occur after a surgical procedure. They are very common in tummy tuck procedures, even with drain placement. Some things you can do to help the situation are wearing a tight binder or a spanx will help compress the area where the seroma has developed. Also, abstain from vigorous physical activity until the seroma has resolved. It sounds like your plastic surgeon is on top of the problem, follow his/her advice closely.
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