Seroma fluid build up
Afternoon everyone, I’m having problems with build up of fluid and am wondering how long it takes to,go away. My op was 8 weeks ago but five weeks in my seroma burst thru my incision and I ended up ha...
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Well it took 13mths but the seroma finally disappeared and I'm finally wearing a bra and a prosthesis - very strange sensation indeed :-) Lymphatic drainage massage and using criss crossed tape was helpful for me.
And my breast surgeon referred me to a plastic surgeon for reconstruction options and I will have my first visit in a couple of weeks. It will be interesting to find out what my options may be and if there is a long waiting list for the public system at Tweed Heads.
SO glad to finally see the end of the seroma and I just have a small cording issue left. i am a little hypermobile so it is difficult to stretch my arm enough to release the cord. However massage at full stretch is helping.
Thank you all for your info and support.
Jx
And my breast surgeon referred me to a plastic surgeon for reconstruction options and I will have my first visit in a couple of weeks. It will be interesting to find out what my options may be and if there is a long waiting list for the public system at Tweed Heads.
SO glad to finally see the end of the seroma and I just have a small cording issue left. i am a little hypermobile so it is difficult to stretch my arm enough to release the cord. However massage at full stretch is helping.
Thank you all for your info and support.
Jx