Author Topic: How common are seromas following surgery.  (Read 2632 times)

Offline dave2009

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Hi Docs,

I've developed a seroma, a lump almost under my arm about the size of a golf ball and very hard but not painful.

Surgeon says it's a seroma and will go own its own. Just wondered how common this is?

Many thanks.

Offline Dr. Elliot Jacobs

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In my practice, a seroma is extraordinarily rare.  For some other surgeons, it may be more common.  There are no stats available.

If indeed it is a seroma (a collection of serum, not blood), then perhaps you can ask the surgeon if he could drain it (aspirate it) with a syringe.

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Offline dave2009

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Many thanks Dr. Jacobs. Yes she is looking at draining it.

Thanks again for your advice.


 

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