The seroma that wasn't...

Iv just been through left mastectomy and lymph node clearance a week ago and grown a b cup back along my full wound and under my arm but was told they want to leave it to re absorb . I feel like I’m being kept in the dark as to how this works , how long it takes , how big should it get !!!

Hi. Sam

They call it lateral dogs ear and can be tidied up so no worry,it's as you said extra breast fat tissue. 

Yviex

It is sooo bl00dy annoying that the support teams can't be clearer as to what to expect, I get they need to be vague to an extent as peoples side effects are different but more info would be useful wouldn't it?  If it helps I also had a real seroma as had a lumpectomy in remaining boob too and massaged it, it only went after about 4 months so you do need to be patient.  I don't think that they should get any bigger than they were originally and would suggest that if its not clearing off or getting larger then you need to challenge your BCN - that's the only way I managed to get an ultrasound.

They prefer to leave them alone as you could get infection (and therefore lymphodema which we are more at risk of following ANC) through syringing but after 5 months I'd decided enough was enough.

Hope yours get sorted.

Sam

Cheers

Not sure if lateral dog ears is better than redistribution of fat for a name but always wanted a dog so am on the way to getting one now....ha!

Sam