I had explant and 9 days later almost died due to hematoma. Is this a rare case?

November 7, 2018
Asked By:chuey1974 in San fransisco

9 days after explant, one breast swelled up, I was rushed to emergency surgery & was told it was a hematoma due to 1 of the blood vessels not dying when he cauterize it So he stitched the vein shut. Is this a bad Dr or am I just a rare case? Any insight would be helpful.

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November 15, 2018

Answer: Bleeding during or after surgery

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November 15, 2018

Answer: Bleeding during or after surgery

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November 13, 2018

Answer: I had explant and 9 days later almost died due to hematoma. Is this a rare case?

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November 13, 2018

Answer: I had explant and 9 days later almost died due to hematoma. Is this a rare case?

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Tom J. Pousti, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 12, 2018

Answer: Hematoma

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Camille Cash, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 12, 2018

Answer: Hematoma

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November 10, 2018

Answer: Bleeding after explant

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November 10, 2018

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