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From what you describe, this seroma is noticeable and can be treated. If needle drainage doesn't work after a few tries, your surgeon may consider a sclerosing agent injection. If that does not work, it can be excised.
From the posted photos you have a moderate seroma collection. It needs drainage or some intervention.
Thank you for the question and pictures. The size of your seroma is not concerning; the fact that you are 6 months out of your tummy tuck surgery is concerning. At this stage, there may be a “capsule” around the fluid collection; surgical intervention may be necessary if aspiration attempts are unsuccessful. I would suggest continued follow-up with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
Thank you for your question. Swelling after tummy tuck - or, in your case, abdominal wall reconstruction - is commonplace and can be persistent to some degree for several months. With that in mind, localized areas of swelling may represent seroma that may warrant drainage. I would re...
After 4 weeks you pretty much can do whatever you want so if your body stretches or pulls whatever you should be fine.
Relax, and let the wound heal. The scar often melts away, and becomes invisible to casual observation. Patients with a short distance from xiphoid to umbilicus and long distance from umbilicus to pubic symphysis offer plastic surgeons a choice during tummy tuck: Option #1:...
