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Seroma

A seroma is a fluid buildup under the surface of the skin. It may develop after a surgery such as body contouring surgeries, breast augmentation, or hernia repair at the surgical incision site. Seromas are characterized by a balloon-like skin swelling ‌with a feeling of fluid movement under the skin. The treatment for seromas involves needle aspiration (a process of draining the fluid with a needle).

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I have a seroma. What does this mean?

Query: Hi doctor, What is a prior hysterectomy? Within the uterine fossa, there is a complex predominantly anechoic area with multiple septations measuring approximately 2.32 x 2.17 inches, which may represent a postoperative seroma. In the left adnexal region, the presumed left ovary has an abnormal appea...  Read Full »


Dr. Srivastava, Sumit

Answer: Hi, We welcome you to the icliniq.com family. I appreciate the confidence you place in me for your healthcare consultation. Seromas are collections of serous fluid that leak out of the blood and lymphatic vessels, usually after severe blunt trauma and extensive surgeries involving significant tis...  Read Full »

My husband got a stab wound, and the bruise is growing in size and getting darker. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, My husband was stabbed from armpit to collarbone 48 hours ago. It is very deep and requires surgery to clean and close the wound. He was discharged from the hospital 18 hours ago. He has started to get a huge bruise down his side and arm that is growing in size and getting dark in col...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I can understand your concern. Kindly attach his reports to help you better. Thanks.  Read Full »

Why do I have fluid accumulation in my right breast after gynecomastia surgery?

Query: Hi doctor, I had a gynecomastia surgery last week, and a week later my right breast was swollen. So, I went to see my doctor, and he said I have fluid accumulated in my chest. He opened my stitches and placed a scissor inside, and took out the fluid and blood, and closed the incision. It was very pa...  Read Full »


Dr. Vikram Kumar Raja

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you had the first time was hematoma or blood collection which was drained. Now, what you have is a seroma, which usually gets absorbed by the body in a couple of weeks. I would suggest you wait or if you want to confirm if it is a seroma or hematoma, you can get a...  Read Full »

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