Seroma? what happened?

Just seen nurse about my swollen breast and been told it’s seroma. Have to travel to doncaster on friday to have it drained. Anyone had this before? Did draining sort it out or did it happen again? how long will it take to recover? Only just got the all clear to ride and exercise again!

I’m 3 months po btw x

ohhh hun hope u are ok. what is seroma is it infection? xx

Ot’s a collection of fluid

Does it hurt to have it drained? I’m worried

i dont know anyone who has had this. however i did have a infection and was looked after quite well at parkhill. it was inflamed then breast tissue was coming out from a tiny hole in the side of my nipple, pouring out at first. so went in and mr kazzazi then requested to see me evry 2 days to ensure it was healing and also squeeze it. i know its not the same thing but just for a bit of reassurance, i think mr kazzazi will do all he can to sort it out he was fantastic with me.

i assume as soon as the drains go in this is the first step to getting it sorted. hope you are ok hun xx

Thanks girls. Yes, the plan at first is to have a sonogram(??) to see what’s happening in there, then make an incicion to let the fluid out. Hopefully that will solve the problem. However I just read that seroma often leads to higher risk of CC I do NOT want more surgery, really don’t want to be in pain, and I def don’t want to lose my boobies now i’ve gotten used to them

hi huni.. what time u in on friday?? xxx

Oh no poor you hope it all goes ok for you. Let us know how you get on hun xx

10am I think x

aww bless u hope u get sorted… i was sposed to be a daycase but now i have a overnight stay so admission time isnt till 5pm.. xxx

Were you in the Birmingham clinic today? I heard the receptionist telling someone something like that x

Hi Newboobies…..for some reason it wont let me personal message you!

Yes I had a seroma and I cant say it was very nice at all. Now, everyone is different but I had to have it drained in the end. I will warn you now, this is not nice. So prepare yourself. Mr Kazzazi will have to squeeze the life out of the boob to release the fluid. I, too, had an ultrasound to see where the fluid was collecting. I have also been left with scar tissue where he made the incision to drain the fluid. My left breast is not perfect but I am happy to live with it as I really dont want any more messing with it. I was on antibiotics for about three weeks and was in alot of discomfort with it. Its far from perfect now. I couldnt train for 13 weeks. And the story goes on.

In terms of what to expect. You will have a scan to see where the collection of the fluid is. Mr Kazzazi wil then make an incision with what looks like a long needle and squeeze, press and push your breast to get the fluid out. I just held the nurses hand. It was over and done with in about 10 minutes. Just very uncomfortable.

I wish I could say it will be fine and it will be a pleasent experience but it wont but it will make it better.

Hope this helps.

xxx

Oh jeez… The nurse made it sound like it was as easy as make an incicion and it all comes out by itself. Shit. 13 weeks?!!! That’s another 3 months!!!!!!! Holy crap.

Hope you’re ok hun x

Like I said, everyone is different! Sorry, it was 13 weeks from the date of my operation. I am absolutely fine now but like I said, its not perfect but I have resigned myself to the fact that noone’s boobs are perfect, boob job or not!

It will be fine. Let me know how it goes.

xx

So did you have to take time off work/ stop exercising again after?

Think positive hunny , it will all work out fine xxx

I’m just worried about having to take MORE time off everything. Plus I’m a big wimp.. want knocking out if it’s going to hurt.

I was on the phone to the birmingham clinic today yes I don’t really no why my day case has turned into a night case xx

LOL I heard that convo while I was waiting for the nurse to make a call to my surgeon x

I’m so sorry about this. You are one of the forum heroes and it diesjt seem fair. You have helped so many girls on here i hope it gets sorted soon with as little pain as pos xxxxxx

Hi newboobies I have this problem to and this caused my scar to come open a little fluid come out not much but it has healed I still have the swelling and hardness Mr russo has gave me advice in-case mine turns into a Capsular Contracture or just my body rejecting the implant to me it seems to be going a little softer fingers crossed. I am being seen in a few wks. how hard was ur boob if u don’t mind me asking and was it very painful does it feel like when u bump yourself and u end up with a bruise an u bang the bruise does it feel like that when u touch it I really hope I get it sorted and yourself but I going thro all this to xx

Thanks Anchovie. I hope there’s as little pain as poss too.. such a wimp lol.

No, I don’t have any pain at all beccy. It’s not hard either, just a bit firm. When I move about my left boob sags and bounces like normal but the right stays put. Hope you get yours sorted beccy, let me know how you get on. Mine isn’t open or oozing at all, it’s just swollen and square looking.

I know nothing about this – but a few girls have had it on sofem – maybe go on there.

type seroma into the search box on sofem loads of posts come up!

im feeling for you newboobies hope it all goes well xxxxxxx

Thank you. Ok I’m trying to stsy positive. Just wondering if this is ever straight forward?

I know we’ve had our diffrences newboobies but hope you make a speedy recovery, good luck with you appointment (nikki198324) xx

Thanks Not long now! Just been reading all the posts about seroma over at sofem. Seems like there is such a wide range of ways this could go. Just want it to be simple, pain free, and only have to have it once!!! Can’t wait for normal boobies. My left looks so lovely now.

Good luck newboobies! Got my fingers and tootsies crossed that all goes well for you x

Good luck hun

xx

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