What is a Seroma? | Fluid Build Up After Surgery | Symptoms and Treatment | Dr. Daniel Barrett

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What’s a seroma?
A seroma is a collection of fluid that builds up under the surface of your skin. Seromas may develop after a surgical procedure, most often at the site of the surgical incision or where tissue was removed. The fluid, called serum, doesn’t always build up right away. The swelling and fluid may start collecting several weeks after surgery.

What causes a seroma?
A seroma may form after a surgical procedure. In some cases, a seroma may form after a very minor surgery. Most seromas, though, will appear after a rather extensive procedure, or one in which a lot of tissue is removed or disrupted.

Your surgical team will place drainage tubes in and around the incision to try to prevent a seroma. The drainage tubes may remain in your body for a few hours or a few days after the surgery in order to prevent fluid buildup.

In many cases, the use of drainage tubes will be sufficient for preventing a seroma. However, that’s not always the case, and a week or two after the procedure you may begin noticing the signs of fluid buildup near the incision.
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