Ok so according to my previous questions all surgeons say that I should have the pocket cleaned out and the blood removed from the breast. I was told by my surgeon to wait it out. He does not want to go back in due to the fact that it might cause infection. He says that it will heal on its own and not to worry about it. I am definitely worried! Every response I got from here says for it to be removed. Can this actually heal on its own and everything be ok? I had silicone under the muscle.Imonabx
June 7, 2014
Answer: Hematoma = surgical treatment Are you getting incorrect advice. Leaving the hematoma will definitely need to an infection and capsular contracture. Cleaning it out with minimize the chance of infection. You may have to get a second opinion.
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June 7, 2014
Answer: Hematoma = surgical treatment Are you getting incorrect advice. Leaving the hematoma will definitely need to an infection and capsular contracture. Cleaning it out with minimize the chance of infection. You may have to get a second opinion.
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June 7, 2014
Answer: What would happen if I chose to let my hematoma just drain? My incision has been draining for days now. Will I get CC? Hi and thanks for your question. Acute expanding hematomas should be drained. However, an old hematoma that begins o drain through the incision site can be treated conservatively.After 29 years of performing beast augmentations in the land of breast implants, Miami, fl., I have seen a few. Some, I have taken back to surgery immediately and some, I have treated conservatively. If you have implant exposure then I would suggest that you go back to surgery. However, as your pictures show, you have a slow constant ooze of dark old blood, it is my opinion that you can wait it out.There is a high likelihood that you will go on to form a capsule contracture. Of the patients that I have treated conservatively in my practice about 50% went on to form a capsule contracture. Of that 50% a very small percentage were Class IV and required a capsulectomy.Follow your surgeon's advice and continue an opne dialogue. Good luck.
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June 7, 2014
Answer: What would happen if I chose to let my hematoma just drain? My incision has been draining for days now. Will I get CC? Hi and thanks for your question. Acute expanding hematomas should be drained. However, an old hematoma that begins o drain through the incision site can be treated conservatively.After 29 years of performing beast augmentations in the land of breast implants, Miami, fl., I have seen a few. Some, I have taken back to surgery immediately and some, I have treated conservatively. If you have implant exposure then I would suggest that you go back to surgery. However, as your pictures show, you have a slow constant ooze of dark old blood, it is my opinion that you can wait it out.There is a high likelihood that you will go on to form a capsule contracture. Of the patients that I have treated conservatively in my practice about 50% went on to form a capsule contracture. Of that 50% a very small percentage were Class IV and required a capsulectomy.Follow your surgeon's advice and continue an opne dialogue. Good luck.
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