Get it checked: Post op swelling should be gone. A CSF leak may be filling the space. There could be pressure pushing fluid out through the boney defect. These issues should be brought up with the neurosurgeon.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Likely: Fluid collections under surgical incisions (often called a 'seroma') can persist for some weeks. Your surgeon would be the person best equipped to evaluate whether your wound is healing appropriately or if the fluid might suggest an infection.
Answered 9/9/2013
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