Seroma After Mastectomy: Seeking Advice and Solutions

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MD

Community Member

2 years ago

Hello! I had a mastectomy on the right side on 09/18 and from the second day I removed the drain, a seroma began to form. The nurse tried to puncture the seroma with a needle to drain the seroma but was unable to do so, she told me that the seroma is trapped in the tissue. Now the discomfort is increasing. Has anyone gone through this? How did you solve it? Thanks! * I underwent immediate reconstruction using expander.

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Seromas after mastectomy with reconstruction can be frustrating and uncomfortable, especially when they seem difficult to drain. Many community members have shared similar experiences with post-surgical fluid buildup that requires patience and sometimes multiple approaches to resolve. Consider reaching out to your surgical team again about your increasing discomfort, as they may have additional options or techniques to help manage this common but treatable complication.

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BE

Community Member

6 months ago

You need to see your surgeon. The fluid is building up and needs to come out. I don’t understand why you took the drain out.

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CA

Community Member

2 months ago

Seromas after mastectomy with reconstruction can be frustrating and uncomfortable, especially when they seem difficult to drain. Many community members have shared similar experiences with post-surgical fluid buildup that requires patience and sometimes multiple approaches to resolve. Consider reaching out to your surgical team again about your increasing discomfort, as they may have additional options or techniques to help manage this common but treatable complication.

Seroma After Mastectomy: Seeking Advice and Solutions

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