How Can You Tell if You Have a Seroma or Just Swelling? I Had a TT 17 Days Ago and Very Puffy Under my Incision
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Answer: Seroma after tummy tuck Seromas used to be more common with drain usage. The no-drain suturing tummy tuck has made this problem way less common.A seroma usually shows up as a bulge, of varying size that gets bigger each day and feels “swooshy”.It best that you go and see your Doctor. They will be able to tell right away.
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Answer: Seroma after tummy tuck Seromas used to be more common with drain usage. The no-drain suturing tummy tuck has made this problem way less common.A seroma usually shows up as a bulge, of varying size that gets bigger each day and feels “swooshy”.It best that you go and see your Doctor. They will be able to tell right away.
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October 22, 2018
Answer: Differentiating a Seroma from Normal Swelling following TT Thank you for your question. You are still fairly early in your recovery process so having some swelling is normal at this stage. As others have mentioned, if the area moves in waves rather than being more stationary it may be a seroma. You should give your plastic surgeon a call to be on the safe side. If it is a seroma, these can often be fairly easily drained in an office procedure. Best of luck to you.
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October 22, 2018
Answer: Differentiating a Seroma from Normal Swelling following TT Thank you for your question. You are still fairly early in your recovery process so having some swelling is normal at this stage. As others have mentioned, if the area moves in waves rather than being more stationary it may be a seroma. You should give your plastic surgeon a call to be on the safe side. If it is a seroma, these can often be fairly easily drained in an office procedure. Best of luck to you.
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March 27, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck abdominoplasty seromas worse post op plastic surgery recovery abdominal fluid collection Thank you for your question regarding how you can tell if you have a seroma or just swelling. Basically, the safest thing to do is to visit with your plastic surgeon. Physical examination is usually the best test. Often, plastic surgeons look for what is called “fluid wave”. To do a fluid wave test, you tap on one specific area of the mass in question. If you see fluid propagate or move to another area (like a wave in the pool), then that typically, means there is fluid underneath the mass. This would mean that you have a fluid collection or seroma. If you have a seroma, serial needle aspiration or an insertion of the drain is required. Please consult with your experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon. I hope that I have answered your question regarding the presence of a seroma or just swelling. If you have any more questions, please contact my office.
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March 27, 2018
Answer: Tummy tuck abdominoplasty seromas worse post op plastic surgery recovery abdominal fluid collection Thank you for your question regarding how you can tell if you have a seroma or just swelling. Basically, the safest thing to do is to visit with your plastic surgeon. Physical examination is usually the best test. Often, plastic surgeons look for what is called “fluid wave”. To do a fluid wave test, you tap on one specific area of the mass in question. If you see fluid propagate or move to another area (like a wave in the pool), then that typically, means there is fluid underneath the mass. This would mean that you have a fluid collection or seroma. If you have a seroma, serial needle aspiration or an insertion of the drain is required. Please consult with your experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon. I hope that I have answered your question regarding the presence of a seroma or just swelling. If you have any more questions, please contact my office.
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September 7, 2011
Answer: Your surgeon should know
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September 7, 2011
Answer: Your surgeon should know
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