Seroma

[brandi3427 0]

Does any one no how to prevent a seroma or if appling heat to the area will shrink the Fluid?

PS

How does one add there weight progress bar?

[gonnabethin 10]

to my knowlege not alot you can do since it is in response to inflammation and Fluid from the injured and dying cells. I wound't think heat would hurt it tho. As for the bars click on someone's and it will take you to the ticker page then follow the prompts!

[brandi3427 0]

Thanks, Is it normal to have a quater size hardnest under the scare i'm 10 days post opis it to soon to know if it is a seroma?

[gonnabethin 10]

more likely hematoma since seromas are more common with major tissue destruction like mastectomy where the lymph drainage system is removed also. I would think its hematoma instead. Either way they do no treat them unless they are large and painful.

[brandi3427 0]

should i do anything? Like apply heat to prevent it from enlargeing do hematomias get larger after post op?

[gonnabethin 10]

did you make it to the ticker factory? When you get there and youve made the ticker cut and paste it onto your signature line.. I used the top code bb something then preview the signature then accept if it looks like you want.. let me know if you need help.

[brandi3427 0]

i placed the website as my sig. and saved it but th photo didbn't come up i just paste it in the space after clicking edit sig?

[gonnabethin 10]

you have to paste it in your sig area, then preview, it will show you what it looks like, then save

[no.name 0]

Do not apply heat or do anything special other than call the surgeon if it seems infected or hot or anything like that.

[Leila 0]

If there is no evidence of seroma, or hematoma, or abcess/infection. Don't bother with heat. There is some belief/evidence by some health care professionals that compression bandaging and minimizing movement of healing areas will decrease risk of seroma. If you do form seroma, hematoma, or abcess - any Fluid buildup - warm/hot moist compress will help disperse it and/or move it to the surface. At the very least it won't hurt. Some Dr.'s say it does nothing, and others advise to do it. Often they will resolve on their own, if not, they need to be drained by a Dr.

[no.name 0]

Seroma associated with port incision must be handled delicately. This isn't a doctor's office.

[joy33s 0]

I had a seroma...I called my surgeon, he looked at it and put me on keflex a strong antibiotic. It healed up a week after starting the keflex.. if you think you have a seroma, call your sergeon, it should be checked for infection.

[Mvpo8961 1]

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=16218

Brandi try these instructions for a ticker.

Myra