Should I get my seroma drained or will it reabsorb on its own?

Thank you for your question.  A recurrent seroma should be examined by your plastic surgeon.  To achieve the best result from liposuction, serial aspirations may be necessary.  Contact your surgeon for a follow up appointment and voice your concerns.  Best wishes.

You should discuss the matter and your concerns with your surgeon, but seroma drainage is usually recommended.  While it is true that small seromas may resolve with conservative care, larger fluid collections can have consequences.  One possibility is that the body may build a wall or a "bursa" around the fluid which may be firm and could possibly produce a focal bulge.  Another possibility is that as the fluid is slowly resorbed the skin may not redrape over the muscle in a smooth manner, potentially affecting the contour of the abdominal wall.  Your physician may choose to aspirate the collection with a small syringe repeatedly until it resolves, or may consider a "seroma-cath," a device that connects to a bulb drain to evacuate the fluid and speed resolution of the problem.  Try to remember that seromas are very common, and with proper care, rarely lead to any significant consequences.