Hello! I am 3 week PO from a mini tummy tuck. I have had a seroma since my drain was removed at 10 days PO. The first time I had the seroma drained it came back right away, bigger than ever. I had it drained for the second time 3 days ago and no fluid has returned. I'm also regaining feeling in the area that the seroma used to be. Am I in the clear with this or could it still come back? Thank you!
December 15, 2017
Answer: DrDerby Thank you for your question. Since you had the seroma drained last time quite a few days past so this is a good sign. You are still not completely free of risk of returning but it is less common. Best of luck
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December 15, 2017
Answer: DrDerby Thank you for your question. Since you had the seroma drained last time quite a few days past so this is a good sign. You are still not completely free of risk of returning but it is less common. Best of luck
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September 20, 2017
Answer: Fluid Bad It depends. A seroma is a fluid collection that can occur after a tummy tuck. If it is very small usually it will go away on its own. If the fluid collection is larger it can become painful and can become infected and will need to be treated. If it is not infected then sometimes it can be drained with a needle. Once it is infected, usually this will require a more aggressive procedure that requires a longer term drainage catheter to be placed. Once the fluid is drained, depending on how long it was there, the body will heal typically in 4-6 weeks. However, if the seroma was large and or present for a long time and or there was an infection, the healing for this will be longer. Additionally, if the seroma continues to recur after drainage then sometimes another surgical procedure is needed to remove the scar tissue from the seroma (called a seroma capsule).
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September 20, 2017
Answer: Fluid Bad It depends. A seroma is a fluid collection that can occur after a tummy tuck. If it is very small usually it will go away on its own. If the fluid collection is larger it can become painful and can become infected and will need to be treated. If it is not infected then sometimes it can be drained with a needle. Once it is infected, usually this will require a more aggressive procedure that requires a longer term drainage catheter to be placed. Once the fluid is drained, depending on how long it was there, the body will heal typically in 4-6 weeks. However, if the seroma was large and or present for a long time and or there was an infection, the healing for this will be longer. Additionally, if the seroma continues to recur after drainage then sometimes another surgical procedure is needed to remove the scar tissue from the seroma (called a seroma capsule).
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