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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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 »
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 »