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A member asked:
Can a seroma redevelop 3 months after open ventral hernia surgery with mesh and a wound vac?
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Seroma: Yes seromas can recur particularly if there is a space between hernia and the skin and seromas can get infected as well. Should see your surgeon.
Answered 12/19/2018
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Persistent Seroma: Seromas following surgery can be very frustrating for both the surgeon and for the patient. Though usually most seromas get better with time occasionally there are some seromas to refuse to go away. Seromas that have been present for a long time tend to form capsules which prevents permanent resolution. Sometimes these chronic seromas need to be surgically removed.
Answered 9/28/2013
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