I am 7 weeks post op and My PS told me I developed a hematoma on my right side. Every week it has been getting smaller and going away very slowly, but I'm wondering how long it will take. I'm worried I may need additional surgery to take the hematoma out or that the hematoma will leave my right side more stretchy because it's taking longer to heal.
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Swelling can last as long as 6 months postop. The fact that it gets worse as the day progresses indicates that it is still swelling. I would follow your plastic surgeon's advice.
Hello and thank you for your question. Unfortunately I saw this too often in my practice and therefore stopped using permanent suture years ago. The sequence that you have described is typical for a delayed reaction to a permanent stitch. The fact that it nearly cleared up is great, but if...
It is highly unlikely that you would need a blood transfusion after a tummy tuck and Brazilian Butt Lift, but unexpected bleeding may occur. Assuming you are healthy enough to have these surgeries and if you did have some bleeding, it would be rare to have enough bleeding to need a transfusion....
