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Anyone have a Hematoma after Lumpectomy?

Posted by mimzy @mimzy, Mar 8 10:00pm

I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy 9 days ago. Nodes were clear. Hooray. I have a painful hematoma at the incision site. It’s been draining old blood for which I’ve been covering with dry sterile dressings. I contacted my surgeon today and his nurse affirmed I am doing the correct things. It’s painful. Anyone else ever experienced this?

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katgob | @katgob | Mar 8 10:23pm

Yes. I had a hematoma too after my 2nd breast was removed and both implants went in. My right side developed the hematoma and got bigger as the days went by. I sent pictures every few days and on the 7th day for my actual checkups, the breast surgeon, sent pictures to the plastics surgeon that i was scheduled to see next later that day and by the end of that day I was in surgery to have it removed. Not by my doctor as he was on a plane on vacation. Another top Dr. at the COH performed the surgery. The whole thing was opened up and drained and my implant went back in. I had a great surgeon and team and 1 year later, all is good.
If you have a portal at the hospital, take a picture and post it. If they cannot see it they do not know. For me, when i got there on the day for the visit, the breast surgeon knew right away it was not looking good.

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mimzy | @mimzy | Mar 9 12:31am
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@katgob

Yes. I had a hematoma too after my 2nd breast was removed and both implants went in. My right side developed the hematoma and got bigger as the days went by. I sent pictures every few days and on the 7th day for my actual checkups, the breast surgeon, sent pictures to the plastics surgeon that i was scheduled to see next later that day and by the end of that day I was in surgery to have it removed. Not by my doctor as he was on a plane on vacation. Another top Dr. at the COH performed the surgery. The whole thing was opened up and drained and my implant went back in. I had a great surgeon and team and 1 year later, all is good.
If you have a portal at the hospital, take a picture and post it. If they cannot see it they do not know. For me, when i got there on the day for the visit, the breast surgeon knew right away it was not looking good.

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Putting a pic on the portal is a great idea. I will do that. Thank you for the suggestion

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mimzy | @mimzy | Mar 11 10:08am

I have an appointment for today. Thank you again for the suggestion

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