2014年10月8日 · An ultrasound can help determine if you have an encapsulated seroma as well as the extent of the seroma. This us useful in planning any subsequent surgery. If you do need another surgery, tacking stitches may prove useful in closing off the empty space between the skin and muscle of the abdomen and may help prevent another seroma from forming.

2017年5月8日 · Now let's talk specifically about your case. You had palpated a mass on your breasts. Your OBGyn did the correct thing by sending you for a mammogram and an ultrasound. It appears the ultrasound did not show a cyst or a seroma. Again, the ultrasound is probably one of the most specific tests for visualizing a cyst or seroma.

2011年12月28日 · Given your history of seroma, it is likely that the current “hardball” is another seroma. it is not uncommon for multiple aspirations to be necessary before the seroma resolves. Your plastic surgeon will be able to make the diagnosis based on physical examination and/or aspiration. Best wishes.

Sermomas can occur after a tummy tuck and drain removal. Aspiration with a needle usually addresses the issue. If the skin flap is too thick, a regular length needle may not be long enough to drain the fluid. Discuss ultrasound guided aspiration of a larger seroma with your surgeon and possibly replacement of a seroma catheter.

2014年10月7日 · It is possible you have a seroma, but it is very uncommon this amount of time after surgery. An ultrasound can show whether your lump is fluid or not. The first treatment, if it is a seroma, is aspiration and compression. Please …

2014年2月28日 · Thank you for the question and pictures. Seromas can usually be distinguished from swelling during physical examination. Sometimes, an attempt at needle aspiration of seroma fluid may be necessary. Rarely, imaging (such as CT scan or ultrasound) may be required. Generally speaking, abdominal wall "swelling" after tummy tuck may be related to: 1.

2024年1月5日 · a seroma is diagnosed by physical exam or by ultrasound. Often a seroma is sucessfully treated by aspiration. Wearing a compression garment and to limit physical activity supports the process. In some cases repeated aspiration is warranted. If a patient has developed a pseudobursa, the seroma will continue to come back.

Based on your description and the attached ultrasound photos and radiology report, it's crucial to differentiate between fat necrosis and seroma to determine the appropriate treatment plan. To definitively diagnose whether the lumps are fat necrosis or seroma, your surgeon may recommend further diagnostic tests such as fine needle aspiration ...

2012年6月4日 · An ultrasound is useful in distinguishing these and identifying the extent of the seroma. If the seroma is not yet encapsulated, then it is usually loose and has a 'fluid wave' or water bed type feel. Occasionally, a seroma can also become infected, especially if a permanent braided suture was used.

2014年3月7日 · I had smart liposuction of abdomen 4 month ago, and today ultrasound showed a seroma. It is hard to touch and can be painful when in tight touch with clothes. I am wearing garment all the time. One of the doctors wrote that if the sack has already been formed around the pool of fluid, than it will never be reabsorbed.