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Seroma after drain removal? What questions should I ask the surgeon?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Mar 18 4:08pm | Replies (8)
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@cancerwifemom

This happened to me. Mine ultimately got infected and I had to have the tissue expander removed. I feel like it was avoidable though- plastic surgeon and her PA brushed off my concerns initially and by the time the seroma was evaluated it was also infected. I’d call your doctor right away to make sure.

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dmjude | @dmjude | Mar 11 10:17am

I just had a drain put in on my right side for the swelling 40 ml came out. I asked about antibiotics and they told me it was not necessary. I do fear getting a infection. I am at the Mayo clinic. It was done by my surgeon in office with an ultrasound . I have very little swelling on the left side, so decided to wait and see if my body will absorb the fluid..

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