What is an abdominal wall seroma?

Answer by  Mrscmrn (1449)

A seroma is a pocket of clear serous fluid that can occur after surgery or an injury. It can cause some discomfort. The pocket is usually reabsorbed spontaneously after several weeks. A physician should exam it to make the correct diagnosis. In rare cases it may need drained. Occassionally a small hardened area may be left following reabsorption.

Answer by  Molae06 (1467)

This is a common condition after having a tummy tuck or other major stomache surgery. It is a large abscess that needs to be drained via doctor.

Answer by  hibpmgirl (2166)

its a sort of lesion that occurs after surgery. Sometimes these need to be drained when they accumulate too much fluid and are interfering with the healing of the wound.

Answer by  Sabharish (1610)

Seroma is abnormal opening of muscle wall and abnormal swelling of internal muscles after a surgery. Abdominal wall seroma is severe abdominal muscle wall opening and internal sweling of muscles. This happens after an abdominal surgery which is not treated with proper sutures and proper antiseptics and antibiotics. This can be cured by seroma drainer.

Answer by  worker3353 (23)

abdominal wall seroma is a pocket full with serous fluids which are commonly a result of blood vessels repair surgery. the pocket is created due to plasma fluid leaking in the damaged place.