Hello it's been three weeks since I had a capsulectomy and explant of silicone implants under the muscle. Drains on for 3 days. It appears that I have developed a seroma. I had my surgery performed by a doctor in the US. However I live thousands of miles away, us virgin Islands. I saw the local ps and he said my body will reabsorb the fluid which is not much. He doesn't think that I need to keep my breast compressed or anything. I'm afraid of continued fluid build up. What can do at home?
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If the list says to stop Soma then I encourage you to stop it. You can clarify the time frames with your surgeon's office the next time it opens. It's important that your surgeon is aware of all medications you take including prescription, over the counter medications, and supplements.
I encourage you to contact your surgeon about your discomfort. She/He is most familiar with the details of your surgery and how you've been progressing through recovery. You are not inverted during the procedure to remove implants. Bloating can occur as your body heals from surgery, but your...
Removal of breast implants, intact or ruptured, may have positive implications if patients are symptomatic. A constellation of symptoms associated with breast implant illness, and autoimmune disease are considered when treating patients who have breast implants and are concerned about foreign...
