I had gynecomastia treatment 3 months ago and still have seroma. How long will this continue?

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It's quite a bit. My pecks feel like waterbeds. How long will this continue? When the doctor pulls fluid out it looks great besides the fluid that settles on the side above the rib. But then it comes back slowly and I need to get it removed after another 2 weeks or so. He says it will all go away. eventually. I can hear fluid slosh around in there. It's crazy. Like I said it's been 3 months since I had it done.. He did remove 2lbs of tissue from each side.. I don't know if that matters or not.

Richard Silverman, MD · Answer

Seromas occur on occasion, often following some bleeding post-operatively, and they are easily managed with serial aspiration.  If you had 2 lbs. of tissue from each side, I'm wondering if you had skin resection with drains. If the drains were removed early or if no drains were used, the seroma may have resulted from that. By now, I'm guessing this was resolved, but if not, a drain would be useful to keep it compressed down and empty.

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

Persistence of a seroma can be a problem for many types of surgery. Your surgeon is doing the right thing by removing the fluid, and eventually this fluid will stop coming back. I would also advise for you to wear a tight fitted garment.

Jeffrey D. Wagner, MD · Answer

Seroma is a fairly common complication after gynecomastia surgery and is not usually serious.  Small seromas are easily managed by needle aspiration and compression garments; sometimes serial aspirations may be needed.  Limting heavy pectorals muscle activity is also important when treating a seroma.  Larger or refractory seromas may be better managed with drain placement.  Rarely, surgery may be necessary.

Nicholas A. Flugstad, MD · Answer

Seroma can be a normal complication after gynecomastia surgery, especially when you had quite a bit of tissue removed. When it occurs, the important modes of treatment are continuous compression and frequent aspiration. Larger seromas can sometimes require placement of a new drain. Follow up with your surgeon for treatment.

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