XP: Seroma Time?
I've been feeling pretty good. Starting to feel out of the woods, so to speak.
My left leg (drain came out before right leg) has been slower to heal. A bit of swelling around the ankle but not much. The biggest difference is that I still have some scabs and it just seems a slower healing process.
I just took off my garments to shower and was running my hands along my leg incisions and whala, to the right of my incision line, 2" above my knee is a 2" golf ball feeling thang. From everything I've read, it sounds like a seroma? Not painful, not red, not hot, just bothersome. I checked my body and that appears to be the only one. Friday will be six weeks out for me.
Any experience to share?
My left leg (drain came out before right leg) has been slower to heal. A bit of swelling around the ankle but not much. The biggest difference is that I still have some scabs and it just seems a slower healing process.
I just took off my garments to shower and was running my hands along my leg incisions and whala, to the right of my incision line, 2" above my knee is a 2" golf ball feeling thang. From everything I've read, it sounds like a seroma? Not painful, not red, not hot, just bothersome. I checked my body and that appears to be the only one. Friday will be six weeks out for me.
Any experience to share?
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
Hi Chickadee.
Sure sounds like mine!
Six weeks out seems kinda late for a seroma to make an initial appearance but it does happen.
There is much healing still going on beneath the surface!!
Mine is above my right elbow at the end of my incision.
Been aspirated twice.
Looks like a ping pong ball.
Hard.
Not infected at all...just a bother.
Will see my surgeon Thursday. He is considering sending me for a drain placement if it continues to recur.
Boo.
Can you contact Dr S?
I am using compression and warm compresses until I see my surgeon again.
Of course, keep an eye on it. Seromas can become infected. Watch for the signs.
They can also cause a wound to open if they build enough pressure.
The fluid wants out and it will find it's way out thru a weakened incision line.
Take care of yourself!!
Sure sounds like mine!
Six weeks out seems kinda late for a seroma to make an initial appearance but it does happen.
There is much healing still going on beneath the surface!!
Mine is above my right elbow at the end of my incision.
Been aspirated twice.
Looks like a ping pong ball.
Hard.
Not infected at all...just a bother.
Will see my surgeon Thursday. He is considering sending me for a drain placement if it continues to recur.
Boo.
Can you contact Dr S?
I am using compression and warm compresses until I see my surgeon again.
Of course, keep an eye on it. Seromas can become infected. Watch for the signs.
They can also cause a wound to open if they build enough pressure.
The fluid wants out and it will find it's way out thru a weakened incision line.
Take care of yourself!!
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. " -- Anais Nin
Revised from Band to Bypass 10/26/09
High Wt 355/ Surgery Wt 343 (BMI 61) / Current Wt 190 on 3/17/12
TT/Fleur De Lis 8/22/11
Mastopexy and Brachioplasty 12/14/11
Revised from Band to Bypass 10/26/09
High Wt 355/ Surgery Wt 343 (BMI 61) / Current Wt 190 on 3/17/12
TT/Fleur De Lis 8/22/11
Mastopexy and Brachioplasty 12/14/11
Darn these pesky seromas. I have 2 in my right arm which now feel about flat like a jellyfish but the one in my right arm is still round and solid. My surgeon wants to let the body absorb them but dang it this is going to take forever. I am wearing the compression garnment, not as much as I was because this girl like to sleep naked.
I have an appointment in February to re evauluate.
I have an appointment in February to re evauluate.
HW 405- Pre op weight 374- Plastics weight 203 Current weight 194
Circumferential lift/Brachioplasty November 8, 2011
16.3 pounds removed.
Revisions + Thighplasty October 23, 2012
Breast lift- Spring 2013
Jujuvee,
My doctor is like yours. He prefers for the body to absorb them on it's own. I had a golfball sized one on my incision near my knee and it took about 4 months to leave. Hang in there! It will leave!
My doctor is like yours. He prefers for the body to absorb them on it's own. I had a golfball sized one on my incision near my knee and it took about 4 months to leave. Hang in there! It will leave!
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
Now Lee, you should know better than to check your own body! I bet here are lots of willing and able men to do that for you!! LOL!!
Now we are gonna need a seroma support group. The compression isn't a bad idea. Do you think the ongoing scabs might be spitting stitches? That is how all mine presented.
I've yet to read any accounts in all my seroma research about seromas getting infected, so hopefully it won't be an issue!
And don't forget to get "help"'next time!!
Denise
Now we are gonna need a seroma support group. The compression isn't a bad idea. Do you think the ongoing scabs might be spitting stitches? That is how all mine presented.
I've yet to read any accounts in all my seroma research about seromas getting infected, so hopefully it won't be an issue!
And don't forget to get "help"'next time!!
Denise
Hi my name is Brian, I don't have a seroma but I played one on TV.
Sorry couldn't resist. I wish you didn't have to deal with that pesky thing, but it sounds like your healing well otherwise and given all the work you had at once I think your doing great.
You'll be hitting your stride anyday now,
Bubbzz
Sorry couldn't resist. I wish you didn't have to deal with that pesky thing, but it sounds like your healing well otherwise and given all the work you had at once I think your doing great.
You'll be hitting your stride anyday now,
Bubbzz
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