Uggh, I think I've developed a seroma at 7 weeks post op

I just had my last drain pulled last Thursday, it was draining less than 25ccs a day. Now, I noticed this morning that my right side, up next to my belly button, has a big swollen area that wasn't there before the drain was pulled. I'm still in compression garments.

I see my surgeon again tomorrow and I'm terrifed that he's going to tell me that I do have a seroma. I just want to be on the road to healing, and all my incisions are closed and healing good. I don't want to have to have a seroma drained and another JP drain inserted.

Has anyone developed a seroma this far out? They comfirmed that everything looked good last week, but now I'm paranoid.

How big is the spot? Does it move like a waterbed when pressed? I wouldn't be too concerned about having another drain put in. If you were draining at less than 25ccs a day, and just now noticed the spot that does end up to be a seroma (a week after the drain was pulled), they likely wouldn't put another drain it - just remove fluid with a needle.

I understand your frustration though. I'm going on 3 weeks on Friday with one implant that refuses to drop, and a drain that's still going strong with 80ccs a day. We must be on the slowly, but surely path of recovery. :)

Please let us know how it goes tomorrow!

I had my drain for 6 weeks.

Is it along the incision? If it is a seroma, they are not likely to put a new drain in, but will incise it with a needle. Fingers crossed!

It feels like its getting bigger. Its my whole tummy, but really focused on the right side.

I'm at the surgeons now, waiting for him to come and look at it.

Here's a PS video on youtube. I hope you're ok.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGo6eI9XAg0

My doc poked me with a needle and didn't get any fluid. There is significant swelling, but hrs not sure its a seroma. I'm going for an ultrasound next week to see for sure.

I always think warm Epsom salt soaks or compresses are the best for drawing anything out. As warm and as often as you can do it.

I had a seroma on my leg several weeks after surgery and the drain being pulled. I had a fever on and off. Doc had me doing sitz baths/ quick shallow Epsom salt baths. It kind of popped and drained on its own from that. Kinda looked like I had been in a fight and lost. LOL. Then when I saw him, He needle drained it some more. Then it went away.