I have seroma

Hi Girls,

I had an uplift and implants on 29th August and everything seemed fine I was so happy with the healing and the size.
After a couple of weeks I noticed a tiny whiteish coloured hole under my right breast and it was weeping slightly but I didn't worry just thought It was a bit of 'sluffing' and waited until my next HMG appointment to tell them. The nurse took the steri-stirps off and fluids started pouring down my side. She advised that I see my surgeon (Dr.Frati who is an amazing surgeon I really can't fault him so far) so I met him and he actually squeezed the life out of my breast (very painful) until most of the fluid was drained then steri-strips and dressings where put on, I was put on VERY strong anti-biotics for a week which made me VERY ill!! I finished the anti-biotics Friday, then on Sunday I woke up with a pain under my boob like a twinge and a bit more seeping than normal so I rang the surgeon and met them at the hospital. I am now facing more surgery TOMORROW to either have the hole stitched up or have my implant removed for up to 6 months (I think thats what he said) Depending on whether it is infected or not?!
I can't believe all this!!!!!!
Has anyone got any advice?
Or had this or similar?
Please help!
Sorry for the essay
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I'm sorry to hear you're having complications boobs2010. I have't gone through this so can't relaly offer any advie but just wanted to give you a

I haven't had this but good luck, hope it's not infected and you can get on with recovering after tomorrow. xxx

Thank you Girls........
I really hope it isn't too
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Oh hun, how awfull hope your okay. Ive not had this but just wanted to wish you luck tommorrow

Oh no!!! I genuinely hope it's not {{hugs}} poor you!! Update us all when you can x x x

Thank everyone
I will definitely let you all know
So Scared
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Sorry you're going through this hun, it sounds like your surgeon is looking after you. I hope it goes well x

all the very best for tomorrow. fingers crossed for you.
hugs x x x

Thank you!
Does anyone know of anyone that has had this problem?
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aw hun how awful for you, but hopefully tomorrow you will be stitched up fingers crossed for you and big hugs xxxxxxx

What a nightmare- hope it all soon has a happy ending and that you don't have to have implant out again x

I'm sorry to read this has happened to you. Hope everything turns out OK.
I can't offer you any advice I'm afraid but I know some of the ladies on here have had infections, so hopefully someone will be along to share their knowledge. x

Thank you girls,
hopefully someone will be able to advice.
Thank you for all your support
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hey hunny, i fully understand what u are going through at this moment in time, i was in ur postion a year ago now. mine was not seroma mine was a really bad infection, i had a small hole and it leaked like a tap and the hole got bigger and bigger it was my actually implant working its way out, ur in good hands and they will now take control of it all weather it not be infected or is. i had mine removed for 3 months and then re instered,, just try not to think about it hunny, these things happen in surgery and i was just one of the unlucky ones.. when u in for surgery?? and has he said its a seroma??? sending u big hugs hunny and keeping my pinkys crossed for ya xx

ruby roo wrote:hey hunny, i fully understand what u are going through at this moment in time, i was in ur postion a year ago now. mine was not seroma mine was a really bad infection, i had a small hole and it leaked like a tap and the hole got bigger and bigger it was my actually implant working its way out, ur in good hands and they will now take control of it all weather it not be infected or is. i had mine removed for 3 months and then re instered,, just try not to think about it hunny, these things happen in surgery and i was just one of the unlucky ones.. when u in for surgery?? and has he said its a seroma??? sending u big hugs hunny and keeping my pinkys crossed for ya xx

They said it is a seroma. What was yours leaking? What type of fluid was it I mean? Did you have both removed? They said only one of mine will be removed if it is needed to be removed, so i'll one have big one small!! Surgery is supposed to be tomorrow... well I have been told to be nil by mouth from 11am. So ....... I am none the wiser! .
Its really nice talking to someone who has been in a very similar situation.
Thank you!! xx

Sorry to hear of your complication it seems that your surgeon is on top of it. Fingers crossed for you for tomorrow x

Sorry to hear about your troubles... good luck I hope everything worksout for you! xx

oh babe sorry to hear your having problems, i really hope everything goes well for you. sending you the biggest hugs please let us know how things go, i know we will all be thinking of you at this time xxx your support group is here hun xx

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They said it is a seroma. What was yours leaking? What type of fluid was it I mean? Did you have both removed? [/quote]

mine was leaking clear fluids, and i wasnt smelly either, but i had the temp sickness etc that came with it.. i had both my implants removed as he didnt want to change the other implant, and when i had them removed i actually had an infection in both and the righty would of worked its way out like the lefty did.. let us no how u get on hunny. best of luck xx

Hi everyone.
After a lot of discussion my surgeon and I decided to stitch up the hole and see if it heals as he does not think I am infected and there is not any sign of seroma anymore. I have until Sunday to do lots of healing and if there is no significant change or my swab results come back that I have an infection, I have to have my implant out for 3 months. So I'm really hoping for once something will go right!
Thank you everyone for all your support, you're all great!
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so far so good then, hope your results come back clear xx

Only just caught up with this story boobs2010. Big hugs to you hun
Happy healing, hope the result of your surgery has made a difference and the worrying is now over x

Fingers crossed the swabs come back okay and you heal up.

Yeah I'm happy so far.... I'll just have to wait and see what happens!
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