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Is a hematoma normal after having surgery to remove skin cancer?
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Deep bleeding: Hematoma occurs after deep bleeding. If the cancer surgery involved removal of deeper tissues, this might have resulted from bleeding from a deeper blood vessel.
Answered 3/12/2020
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Normal complication: A hematoma is a normal complication that can occur with any surgery. It occurs when there is bleeding under the sutured skin. Depending on the location size and age of the hematoma, the surgeon may elect to do nothing and let the body resorb the hematoma, or it may be drained. However if it is from active bleeding, then the wound needs to be opened and the bleeding controlled. Hope this helps.
Answered 9/16/2013
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No: Hematomas are unusual but is one of the more common complications.
Answered 9/16/2013
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