I had my hematoma drained......

[raider415]

and there ws this hard area in my chest, almost like a saucer around were the blood collected. The doctor said is the bodies response to the hematoma and it will go away. Does anyone have any experience with this? I also was able to squeeze out more old blood the next day. Is it bad to do this on my own or should I leave it alone? I didn't reopen the incision that he made, the blood comes out on its own.

Thank again forum!

[sergeantpepper]

I haven't had mine drained but i think I do feel a bit of a hard saucer shape underneath the nipple. Did he say what the saucer was? Like a kind of scar.. etc.?

[raider415]

He only said thats you bodies response to the hematoma and it will go away. I have the same concern, if its scar tissue its going to be hard to get rid of it. How soon before we can start massage?

[sergeantpepper]

Probably after 6 weeks. maybe even sooner. Im going in on the 28th and im gonna ask about the saucer thing.

[ddaavviiddd]

did your PS use drains ?

[PeterBateman]

at 3 weeks u can massage safely, from what my dr. told me and what ive read from others.