What is Seromas? Why Would U Get Blisters After a Tt?

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Thomas McNemar, MD, FACS · Answer

A relatively common and easy-to-treat complication that can arise after surgery, a seroma is a pocket of fluid that builds up around the incision site. Seromas are more common after a tummy tuck than some other procedures, so surgeons often use drains to keep too much fluid from accumulating. Seromas can also be treated through aspiration, where a needle is used to remove the fluid.
	Blisters can arise after tummy tuck surgery for a few reasons. Sometimes they are caused by sutures that irritate the skin, and sometimes surgical tape can be the source. The blisters usually heal on their own, but patients should always contact their surgeons if they have questions or concerns.

Robert F. Centeno, MD, FACS · Answer

Seromas are a collection of fluid under the skin the operative site. Drains help to reduce their occurrence but they are not full proof.  Aspiration with a needle is sometimes necessary.Blisters after tummy tuck is most commonly caused by swelling in the face of tape on the skin. It causes shearing forces and blistering.  Other less common causes include infection, too much tension, etc. Discuss with your Plastic Surgeon. Best wishes.

Paul Gill, MD · Answer

A seroma is a fluid collection that walls itself off.  It is caused by lymphatic fluid that is not drained or reaborbed by the body.   Lymphatics are fine networks that help fight off infection and minimize swelling.   Essentially they are the body's sponge.   

	With a tummy tuck, lymphatics are divided by removal of the excess skin and fat.   Because of this fluid production, we use drains to help minimize the risk of this fluid collecting and forming a seroma.   

	A blister after a tummy tuck can be a reaction to tape or it can be a lack of blood supply to the skin surface, similar to a superficial burn.   With time, this will either resolve or require localized wound care.    
	I wish you a safe recovery and fantastic result.

	Dr. GIll

Gordon Lewis, MD · Answer

A seroma is a collection of non-bloody fluid that can collect after any surgical procedure.  Because of the large area of dissection involved in a tummy tuck, this operation, has a higher risk and therefore most plastic surgeons use drains to decrease the chance of seromas.

	Blisters can be caused my a variety of things. I have stopped using tape and steri-strips on the skin with tummy tuck as I think they had a high rate of causing blisters.

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