I had a tummy tuck with muscle repair in November 2021. I developed a seroma shortly after surgery above my belly button & could never get in down or drained consistently. Confirmed by CT recently at almost 8 months post op I now have scar tissue. This bulge above my belly button never goes away despite still wear compression garments daily. It’s a very tight feeling and I’m literally stretching out. My scar has stretched tremendously. Can lipo fix this or do I need another tummy tuck?
Answer: Revision abdominoplasty Unfortunately it is difficult for liposuction to correct this. If there is significant subcutaneous fat superficial to the mass, it may be possible to liposuction in this area and reduce the fullness but not remove the bulge which is likely scar tissue that forms around the seroma. The most definitive correction is to go back in and remove the seroma capsule. Unfortunately this involves the cost of surgery/anesthesia on top of the prior abdominoplasty cost. Maybe you can talk with your surgeon about a way to reduce these costs.
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Answer: Revision abdominoplasty Unfortunately it is difficult for liposuction to correct this. If there is significant subcutaneous fat superficial to the mass, it may be possible to liposuction in this area and reduce the fullness but not remove the bulge which is likely scar tissue that forms around the seroma. The most definitive correction is to go back in and remove the seroma capsule. Unfortunately this involves the cost of surgery/anesthesia on top of the prior abdominoplasty cost. Maybe you can talk with your surgeon about a way to reduce these costs.
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August 10, 2022
Answer: Seroma I have never had to operate to resolve a seroma. I assume the fluid filled seroma is still there although you don’t mention it specifically. You should have a penrose drain placed in the cavity and brought out through the belly button scar. It then needs to remain in for a week. The fluid will drain to the outside. The drain is simple to place while awake. It has to be an open PENROSE drain. Any other type of drain won’t work. I have 100 percent success rate with this but many surgeons aren’t aware of this technique. It relies on a very old principle called dependent drainage which you should read up on. It only been around hundreds of years but still is the best solution. I have NEVER had this method fail in 35 years of practice and remained amazed about other surgeons not doing this.
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August 10, 2022
Answer: Seroma I have never had to operate to resolve a seroma. I assume the fluid filled seroma is still there although you don’t mention it specifically. You should have a penrose drain placed in the cavity and brought out through the belly button scar. It then needs to remain in for a week. The fluid will drain to the outside. The drain is simple to place while awake. It has to be an open PENROSE drain. Any other type of drain won’t work. I have 100 percent success rate with this but many surgeons aren’t aware of this technique. It relies on a very old principle called dependent drainage which you should read up on. It only been around hundreds of years but still is the best solution. I have NEVER had this method fail in 35 years of practice and remained amazed about other surgeons not doing this.
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August 10, 2022
Answer: Seroma Dear Gcderouen,
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August 10, 2022
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August 11, 2022
Answer: Encapsulated Seroma turned to Scar Tissue in Abdomen - Can Liposuction fix this or do I need a Tummy Tuck revision? Thanks fir side viewed only posted photos, where are front views? It seems only re operation of the TT scar revision and dissection of the capsuled seroma are the recommended options. Expect fees from $8,000+++Best to virtual consult with... Many questions- Was muscle plication done? Did it fail?Was attempts to needle aspirate the seroma attempted? Where was the TT surgery & by whom?
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August 11, 2022
Answer: Encapsulated Seroma turned to Scar Tissue in Abdomen - Can Liposuction fix this or do I need a Tummy Tuck revision? Thanks fir side viewed only posted photos, where are front views? It seems only re operation of the TT scar revision and dissection of the capsuled seroma are the recommended options. Expect fees from $8,000+++Best to virtual consult with... Many questions- Was muscle plication done? Did it fail?Was attempts to needle aspirate the seroma attempted? Where was the TT surgery & by whom?
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Answer: Seroma formation after tummy tuck Seroma formation is the most common complication after a full tummy tuck. it’s typically related to having the drains removed prematurely but can happen despite leaving drains in for a sufficient amount of time.
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Answer: Seroma formation after tummy tuck Seroma formation is the most common complication after a full tummy tuck. it’s typically related to having the drains removed prematurely but can happen despite leaving drains in for a sufficient amount of time.
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