Does anyone have tips for encouraging a seroma to disperse on its own?
I had a lumpectomy three weeks ago and have a hard seroma in the place where the tumour was. I think it’s softening but not sure.
Any ideas out there?
Thank you!
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I would contact your bcn. I had a slight one and she said the body will release the fluid on its own. But larger ones they drain
i had the same after surgery and they recommended massage for 5 minutes morning and night, also the BCN gave me some mobido gauze which i wore 24/7 for two weeks then went back. both these helped as well as crop tops 24/7 for 3 months after surgery.
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Thanks so much for this.
Sorry to hear this - it is so uncomfortable. I had mastectomy and lymph node clearance on 27th Feb - had seroma drained once - it was very squishy - but now it’s reduced but hard - with a bit of give so not solid. Feels very strange - I’m massaging it - so we’ll see.
Also the scar tissue is very lumpy near the cleavage which adds to the weird feeling!!
Any suggestions?
Love to you all x
Following for any advice. Mine is in my armpit where lymph nodes were removed. Nurse didn’t want to drain it at my 2 week follow up but it’s getting increasingly uncomfortable.