Seroma (from Radiation) or lymphedema

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Ellen2353
Ellen2353 Member Posts: 2
edited June 2019 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

I’m wondering why I suddenly have no seroma or lymphedema build up that needs to be drained after my breast implant surgery. I had my expander in for 3 - 4 months. I regularly had to go have fluid taken off my breast. I asked the PS and his nurses and they say they don’t know. I’m glad but want to know if there’s something done during surgery they don’t want to tell me. Thanks.

El

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  • gb2115
    gb2115 Member Posts: 1,894
    edited June 2019

    Welcome to BCO!

    I don't know anything about implant surgery, but is it possible the implant is taking up the space? Seromas fill-up in a void. If there isn't a void there won't be as much fluid.

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  • Ellen2353
    Ellen2353 Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2019

    Thanks for replying. I posed the question on another support group. I think you are right. Just to know it’s a natural phenomenon comforts me.

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  • JulieSim
    JulieSim Member Posts: 94
    edited June 2019

    Ellen, I have been very swollen and was worried about compression bra during rads. I was told by PS that swelling could disappear during radiation therapy.

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