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Will my post-seroma lump go away on its own or will I need to surgery again? (Photo)

WB0108May 3, 2015
A seroma develop in my left hip roll area after direct excision and lipo of the skin. After 4 weeks of weekly aspirations, the seroma stopped forming. However, the area where the seroma was is now saggy and feels like there's golf-ball size lump underneath. I've been trying vigorous massage, which causes slight pain, but that has not helped. My plastic surgeon says it should hopefully heal over a couple more months, but it hasn't gotten any better. My right side looks great after the surgery.

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Dr. Payman Danielpour, MD, FACS
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Dr. Michael J. Yoo, MD
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Dr. Ryan T. M. Mitchell, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Dr. Ryan T. M. Mitchell, MD, FRCSC, FACS
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Dr. Peter E. Johnson, MD
Dr. Peter E. Johnson, MD
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