I had breast enlargement surgery in 2010 and had no problems. Last month I woke up and my left breast had enlarged 3 times the size. I was not in any pain. After tests it showed there's a build up of clots and breast fluid around the implant and no infection. The implant was fine. I had 2 fine needle aspirations and 350ml of fluid has been taken. However 2 days after my last one the breast is increasing in size again. Will further aspirations help me? I'm so upset will I need surgery again?
Answer: Seroma and breast implant Thank you for your question.Late occurrence of seroma after breast augmentation is not common. If this occurs, the fluid and part of the capsule should be sent for testing for ALCL. ALCL is not common, but late seroma is associated with this. You should definitely follow-up with our surgeon so that he or she can assess and monitor you. If seroma continues to recur, then a capsulectomy may also need to be performed as well. Best of luck!
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Answer: Seroma and breast implant Thank you for your question.Late occurrence of seroma after breast augmentation is not common. If this occurs, the fluid and part of the capsule should be sent for testing for ALCL. ALCL is not common, but late seroma is associated with this. You should definitely follow-up with our surgeon so that he or she can assess and monitor you. If seroma continues to recur, then a capsulectomy may also need to be performed as well. Best of luck!
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April 1, 2018
Answer: Seroma following Breast augmentation It is not normal to develop a seroma six years down the line. It is important that ALCL is ruled out as a cause for the seroma. It is equally important for you to understand that I am not trying to scare you as ALCL is a very rare condition but can occur following use of implants for breast augementation. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare type of non-Hodgkin
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April 1, 2018
Answer: Seroma following Breast augmentation It is not normal to develop a seroma six years down the line. It is important that ALCL is ruled out as a cause for the seroma. It is equally important for you to understand that I am not trying to scare you as ALCL is a very rare condition but can occur following use of implants for breast augementation. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a rare type of non-Hodgkin
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Answer: Will my seroma 6 years after breast surgery go away with aspirations? Hello
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April 1, 2018
Answer: Important to find out cause of Seroma Thank you for your question.Late seromas can occur following Breast augmentation but if it recurs after aspiration it is important to exclude the possibility of ALCL.I would discuss this possibility fully with your Plastic Surgeon when you next see them and it might be worth doing an internet search on this prior to your consultation. Good luck
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April 1, 2018
Answer: Important to find out cause of Seroma Thank you for your question.Late seromas can occur following Breast augmentation but if it recurs after aspiration it is important to exclude the possibility of ALCL.I would discuss this possibility fully with your Plastic Surgeon when you next see them and it might be worth doing an internet search on this prior to your consultation. Good luck
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June 10, 2016
Answer: New onset seroma 6 years after breast augmentation. The complication can happen, but it is extremely rare. One needs to consider any trauma to the breast in question. The inquiry says that clots were found in the breast fluid which may be indicative of bleeding around the implant. Rarely, just the irritation of the implant against the adjacent tissue can also cause this. Repeated aspirations without resolution usually require re-operation to determine the source of the seroma. Additionally, and not to worry you, but the aspiration fluid should be checked for cancer cells as a precaution.
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June 10, 2016
Answer: New onset seroma 6 years after breast augmentation. The complication can happen, but it is extremely rare. One needs to consider any trauma to the breast in question. The inquiry says that clots were found in the breast fluid which may be indicative of bleeding around the implant. Rarely, just the irritation of the implant against the adjacent tissue can also cause this. Repeated aspirations without resolution usually require re-operation to determine the source of the seroma. Additionally, and not to worry you, but the aspiration fluid should be checked for cancer cells as a precaution.
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