Can steroid injections help with seroma?

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Can steroid injections help with serome if injected right into the seroma? What is the risk in having that done? Just to make clear that I refer to post op injections.

Marcus Davis, MBBS, MRM, FRCSEd (Plast) · Answer

Dear Amanda,
Many thanks for your question regarding steroid injection to seromas.
It is a practice that is not uncommon amongst many surgeons to try to deal with persistent seroma(s), however there is little evidence to support it working.
I would advise you seek the opinion and advice of your operating surgeon - repeat aspiration and the use of compression garments, not to mention giving it all time to settle is often the best course of action.
Wishing you well.
Marcus

Richard Bloom, MBBS (Hons), FRACS · Answer

Hi there Amandajame,Once or twice I have injected steroid into a seroma cavity to help it stop draining. I would only do it for a persistent seroma not responding to aspiration.If injected into the cavity that should not cause any problems at all.Richard

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