I was told today that i needed to have open surgery to correct a weak spot and seroma in my abdomen. i know what to except with the weak spot but what does surgery for the seroma intell?

Fluid collection: A weak spot refers to an abdominal wall hernia. A seroma is a fluid collection made of serum a component of the blood stream without the red blood cells. Usually a seroma can occur after a hernia repair. Please clarify with the surgeon if they meant that you "could" develop a seroma versus you already having a seroma.

Similar to expected: A seroma is a collection of fluid outside of a defined vessel, such as in a hernia sac, or in an area of chronic inflammation. Surgery to correct your abdominal weak spot and seroma likely entails draining the fluid and "shoring up" or reinforcing the weakened area, or obliterating any sac or potential space associated with the fluid collection (seroma). Your doc can be more specific.