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I developed seromas under my implant after my mastectomy. One time they aspirated 400cc of fluid. Eventually I had to have another surgery. I feel your pain and hear your frustration…wishing you the best and sending hugs…
I don't have a drain in. This is in the armpit area. It just keeps filling up with lymph fluid. Once a week for 3 weeks the surgeon has removed the fluid with a syringe. 25cc the first time. 20cc the second time and 30cc this last time. Yesterday, although it's swollen again he said to leave it alone and the body will absorb it. This was so they can start radiation next month. I was just wondering if anyone else has had to deal with this as the surgeon said this unfortunately was common. I'd like to know how long it took to resolve this problem.
I had my drain in me for over a month. My surgeon said there will be a possibility of an infection because he has to leave the drain in so long. Sure enough, I had the infection and it was a nasty one. Was in hospital for 4 days. It's happens keep an eye on it and what for color changes and of course pain a lot of pain. If the area turns purple CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY !!!!!!
Seromas are actually the most common complication after breast cancer surgeries, including lumpectomies. They typically develop within 7-10 days after surgery and can occur in areas where tissue was removed, including the lymph node area. Many MyBCTeam members have shared similar experiences with needing multiple drains Show Full Answer
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