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Seroma 8 weeks post TT

November 7, 2017
Asked By:layla1414 in North Adams, MA

I am 8wks post op from a tt no muscle repair or Lipo. I was healing fine but, now think I have developed a Seroma. If I tap one side it has a water bed effect and I'm scared this means my skin hasn't reattaatched to my muscle ... I had similar at 14 days post op but my surgeon didn't aspirate and my body reabsorbed it. I have stopped training,am wearing my binder again , doing daily massage but it isn't getting better ... should I go back to my surgeon or will it resolve on its own

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