Does this look like regular swelling after hematoma drainage???? I was awake for the whole thing and it was so traumatic! I was terrified and didn't get a Valium until after surgery. I'm worried its coming back and I've been a complete emotional mess over this whole situation.
August 29, 2015
Answer: Glad your surgeon recognized this and that you had your procedure. If you had a visible bleeder and it was securely controlled, its very unlikely for anything else to occur. If there was no bleeder appreciated, we always have some trepidation after closing but I've never seen a recurrence of breast hematoma in my personal experience. As for some swelling, its normal and the key is that it remains stable and doesn't progressively enlarge as it did with your hematoma. Remember, you uninvolved breast is now a few days ahead in terms of healing.
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August 29, 2015
Answer: Glad your surgeon recognized this and that you had your procedure. If you had a visible bleeder and it was securely controlled, its very unlikely for anything else to occur. If there was no bleeder appreciated, we always have some trepidation after closing but I've never seen a recurrence of breast hematoma in my personal experience. As for some swelling, its normal and the key is that it remains stable and doesn't progressively enlarge as it did with your hematoma. Remember, you uninvolved breast is now a few days ahead in terms of healing.
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August 27, 2015
Answer: Hematoma I agree with the prior answers regarding hematoma and po swelling. It is often a good idea to place a drain after a hematoma is evacuated and it doesn't look as though you have a drain. It would be a good idea to see your doctor as an ultrasound of the breast will easily determine if you have fluid collecting around the implant versus post op swelling.
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August 27, 2015
Answer: Hematoma I agree with the prior answers regarding hematoma and po swelling. It is often a good idea to place a drain after a hematoma is evacuated and it doesn't look as though you have a drain. It would be a good idea to see your doctor as an ultrasound of the breast will easily determine if you have fluid collecting around the implant versus post op swelling.
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