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was having a so-so day 😕 Phyllis61
San Diego, CA
“Finally after one year and 2 months I am going to have the Hematoma be removed. Hopefully the pain will end.
I have asked my Drs. to refer me to a plastic surgeon, for the last few months. I finally found one on my own. He said he would remove the hematoma and then do a fat graft. My first mammogram after original surgery is 3 months out. Is this Normal?“
While hematomas (bleeding under the skin) typically go away on their own, some cases may require medical intervention, especially if they persist or cause ongoing pain. Having a plastic surgeon remove the hematoma and perform a fat graft is a reasonable approach to address both the medical issue and cosmetic concerns Show Full Answer
@A MyBCTeam Member I had my lumpectomy in March and by November my surgery breast started having discharge and swollen with pain. I had to go through another surgery to remove the hematoma and in order to prevent another hematoma, I had to make sure that my wound would heal inside out. Each day for a month, I had to stuff a medicated thread down to my wound and pull it out to replace with a new thread twice a day. I walked around smelling like a hospital. I was told the blood was supposed to be absorbed after lumpectomy but it wasn’t. That was my case back in 2017.
I believe it is a " Seroma" . I have a Seroma that is 3.7 cm.s. It still hasn't gone away after 9 months ...Not sure if it will ever go away. It is no.longer painful
Sue have you reached out to the original breast surgeon for your reconstructive surgery! I’d get one or two doctors & trust then until they prove me wrong ! I have NOT gone THROUGH ANY CHEMO, Radiation or Surgeries yet. They just put my port in yesterday! It’s still aching my left arm pretty much today so im taking the day to just relax before my trip tomorrow to MD ANDERSON. Maybe you should trying teaching go out to them for further help with your health, after all
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“Definition:
Hematoma: A collection of blood outside of blood vessels.
Seroma: A collection of clear, watery fluid (serum) that accumulates in a cavity or tissue space.
Causes:
Hematoma: Trauma, surgery, bleeding disorders.
Seroma: Surgery, trauma, inflammation.
Appearance:
Hematoma: May appear as a bluish-purple lump or mass, depending on the age of the blood.
Seroma: Appears as a clear, yellow, or slightly pink fluid-filled cavity.
What happens if a hematoma is left untreated?
If left untreated, they may lead to complications such as infection, impaired blood flow, or compartment syndrome,”
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