Seroma after Tummy Tuck Cosmetic Surgery
The seroma is a complication that can occur after several interventions cosmetic surgery. It is a word often used in the medical field but is not recognized by the Royal Academy of Language and therefore is not in the dictionary.
The seroma is the accumulation of fluid in hollow parts of the body. Must be differentiated from edema, which is the accumulation of interstitial fluid in the middle. Color is usually clear, but may also be stained red by the presence of blood cells.
The seroma after tummy tuck is relatively frequent, the risk being higher when done together (in the same area) with liposuction. You can also occur in other surgeries such as breast, particularly in reconstructive surgery after mastectomy and lymphadenectomy. After breast augmentation surgery, early mobilization of prosthesis surface roughness may cause a seroma by rubbing of the prosthesis with tissue. The seroma was detected by manual examination or ultrasound. Sometimes it is visible to simple ease view.
Its origin may be lymphatic tissue or inflammatory exudate venulocapilar vascular proliferation. The seroma is prevented by careful surgery and the use of compression garments. Small seromas are reabsorbed by the body. Large seromas should be removed by puncture or through drains.
Abdominoplasty is a successful intervention if it is performed by a qualified medical specialist plastic and cosmetic surgery. However complications can occur such as infection, seroma or bleeding. The infection is treated by drainage and antibiotics. Defective wound healing leads to the formation of a widened or hypertrophic scar, requiring a second operation. The smoker has a higher risk of scarring defective.
The ideal candidate for a tummy tuck is the man or woman with a relatively good shape but fat accumulation is not improving despite diet or exercise. The surgery is particularly helpful in women who have had multiple pregnancies after which the skin and abdominal muscles are relaxed and have not recovered their initial pitch. The extremely obese patients and those who intend to have future pregnancies should postpone the surgery and during surgery tightens the muscles of the abdomen and can return to relax. If there are previous cesarean scars or appendicitis, surgery gets eliminated.
If you are considering undergoing a tummy tuck, here you get basic information about the surgery, when indicated, how it’s performed and what results to expect. However, it is impossible for all of your questions are answered, since it largely depends on personal factors and surgeon preference.
Minimalism seroma after tummy tuck During the initial consultation will assess your health, quality of abdominal fat and skin tone. Do not forget to mention if you smoke or if you are taking any medications or vitamins. Please state your expectations of honest and straightforward way so we can show the real alternatives to your problem. If you only have fat accumulation in the area below the navel, can be sufficient realization of a less complex procedure called mini-abdominoplasty, which requires a lower stay in the clinic and takes less time. In other cases, since it will make a full or mini tummy tuck, liposuction may be associated with the hips to improve body shape more harmoniously. In any case we will determine the optimal procedure that will provide a more suitable body shape. If you smoke you should eliminate this habit at least two weeks earlier.