Abdominal Seroma following Tummy Tuck

I had a tummy tuck and liposuction in my upper and lower trunch over six months ago. I am still experiencing a tearing sensation in the area of my stomach where the seroma is located. It's really painful when I do ab exercises. I opted to leave the tissue remnants of the seroma, rather than have it surgically removed. Any hope of this thing eventually going away?

Anyone else out there have problems with a seroma?

I had abdplasty six wks ago and still producing a great amount of seroma,drains are still in place,but I'm worried I'm not healing correctly

hi im 13 days post op having had a tt with mr but i think i have a seroma my lowe abdomon is more swolen what shul i do what will happen wil this fluid absorb into my body please help

I know that this is a site for more feminine topics but a seroma is something anyone can develop. Here is my experience:

I am a 37 year old male and I had a seroma following a sigmoid colectomy. My seroma developed about a week following my surgery. The site of my vertical incision was in the my lower abdominal area and the seroma developed at the top of my incision, where more of my fatty tissue was located.

My seroma was about the size of a credit card with a small hole where the fluid would escape. It would "leak" a clear yellow and pink fluid for a few days, requiring multiple bandage changes each day. Then it would heal over. All the while I could feel where the pocket of fluid was located and occasionally it I had the sensation like the tissue was tearing or seperating inside.

After a couple days of not leaking, it would slowly bulge to the point were it would begin to leak again. I went through this cycle exactly five times. Each cycle lasting about a 5 to 7 days. It was very disconcerting and after the third cycle, I really began to worry. After my first leaking episode, my doctor assured me that it would eventually stop leaking and heal over soon enough. But after five episodes I was beginning to truly wonder if this seroma was correctly diagnosed.

But as promised, and another phone call to the doctor, it eventually healed over. Now, 15 weeks after my surgery, I only have a very red area the size of quarter at the top of my incision scar where the fluid would leak out. This red tissue is scar tissue that is a result of the seroma and will eventually disappear along with my incision scar.

If you havent been to your doctor about a suspected seroma, definitely call or go see him/her. Make sure you let them know it has devloped.

I hope this helps.

Seromas are usually benign but can be painful if they get too large. Often, a doctor can drain it in their office. Some times it will slowly come back. You need to make sure that the fluid remains clear, not cloudy. See your doctor if you develop redness or a fever.

I am 14 weeks post surgery ( c section). I developed a seroma 8-9 weeks post op with infection. I as well been through numerous leaks but for the last 5 weeks it has not stopped leaking serous fluid. Now the opening is getting larger over my suture site (size of quarter)
My OB/GYN packed it with sterile dressing which I think is a mistake. Do I leave it alone and hope oneday it will stop draining or continue to pack it. Can she suture the opening closed? Please help!

I'm 21 days post-op tummy tuck and thought I was the only person with a seroma until I read your Emails - feel better already!

My poor lower abdomen felt ready to burst for days and finally started leaking copious amounts 4 days ago from 3 small spots which appeared to be stitch marks. It's leaking less now ( I need to change dressings 3 times a day) but the discomfort continues, particularly at the end of the day, and I wondered whether this is just from being battered and bruised.

I realise that after tummy tuck, hardness and swelling can last for weeks but my problem is that I'm not sure where post-op swelling ends and seroma begins so I'm not sure when to be alarmed and when I can safely feel that I'm on the mend. Also I'm on a heavy dose of preventative antibiotics, are all of you taking them too? I'd be grateful for any advice Thanks and all the best, Lynn

Yes i two developed a seroma after liposuction. I am 3 weeks post - but have been needle drained for the past 2 weeks. The fluid he draws out is blood tinged, i am not sure if thats normal - cause everyone seems to be clear fluid. This is getting to be a pain, having to go to the dr. office everyday, and it sounds like alot of other people have had theirs longer? Dont know what to think.

I am 9 days post of for breast reduction with abdominal lipo. I too feel the sensation that my abdomen is tearing or separating from the rest of my body. I went yesterday for my first post-op appointment and my dr realized that I had formed a seroma, actually several at the different sites of lipo. My drainage was also bloody, but now it is leaking a yellowish-clear fluid, with the occasional hint of pink. He only drained off 150cc of fluid but I did get some relief at the time, but now I feel like I am even more swollen and am about to pop. Is there anything else that can be done to remove this fluid any faster other than going back and forth and being poked with an 18 guage needle?

Yes, I have been suffering from post-op seroma complications. It has been nearly 6 mos. since my surgery and had a drain placed a little over 3 weeks ago and it is to stay in @ least another 3 weeks. I was never informed of this complication verbally or otherwise. I'm also trying some naturopathic methods reccommended by Naturopathic professionals. I'll blog after I find out if it is working.