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I had a subaciuos cyst removeda week ago and had the sutures removed today, but i still have a small pocket of fluid there is this normal?

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Dr. Todd Woltman answered

Specializes in Surgery

Yes: This is called a seroma and is very common. Typically, this will resolve on its own without intervention.

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/9/2015

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