How likely is hematoma to come back after being treated?

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I developed a hematoma 9 days after surgery, for no obvious reason at that. I'm very concerned that it will come back. I had the drainage and vessel closed up early Friday morning and an at work today which is Monday. While I'm trying to take it easy, my job requires me to sit and stand and move rom to room. Looking for any reassurance.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

If you had the appropriate surgery for a hematoma and your surgeon was satisfied that there was no more bleeding.  You should be fine. Too much strenuous activity can reinstitute the bleeding. Please follow your surgeon's instructions carefully as well as keep you follow appointments.

William Albright, MD · Answer

Hello Gnaz8,
It sounds like the hematoma was appropriately reexplored operatively and the bleeding stopped.  In this setting it would be very unusual to recur.  If you have signs or symptoms similar to your previous episode, you should contact your plastic surgeon right away.  But otherwise, you should be good to go.  Good luck!
Dr. William Albright
ABPS board certified plastic surgeon

Mitchell F. Grasseschi, MD · Answer

It would be useful to know the type of
surgery and location of the hematoma. If
not evacuated small hematomas last about three months. Some can become chronic and need surgical
removal. If it was evacuated surgically
and the bleeding controlled, it would rarely come back later. Some fluid collections could be lymph rather
than blood and could be more complicated, again, it depends on the location to
determine this.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

The cause of your hematoma or treatment is not clear. Best to follow the instructions of your surgeon. Good luck.

Gustavo E. Galante, MD · Answer

It is not clear what procedure you had done from your post, but in general, if a hematoma is adequately evacuated and the source of bleeding stopped, it is unlikely another one will develop. This assumes there are no no underlying bleeding disorders and you are not taking medications that delay clotting such as aspirin or ibuprofin. Heavy activity or exertion should be avoided for 3 weeks after surgery.

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