How Soon Should I See my Doctor After Finding a Seroma?

You should see your plastic surgeon as soon as you can. If a seroma is not aspirated it can form a layer called bursa. Once that layer is formed, the skin will not heal to the deep layers and the seroma can persist. Once you find a seroma, it should be aspirated frequently till it disappears. In case it comes back a seroma catheter can be inserted and left in. See you plastic surgeon so he can take care of all these things and good luck.

Seromas should be aspirated sooner rather than later.  The longer a seroma stays in the body the higher the likelihood that a pseudo bursa may form.  Either needle aspiration or a drain can be used.  Before, during, and after the aspiration the abdominal binder should be worn tightly and all times.All the best,Dr. Remus Repta