Peace of Mind - distended stomach and seroma in thigh

Dr. Rosenberg,

Thank you for your response below.  I have an appt. with another plastic surgeon tomorrow so that I can get a second opinion.  My surgeon believed that it was unusual to have the thigh seroma too - and I'm not sure if ultransonic lipo was used.  I don't believe it was.  As for a seroma in the abdomen -  my  stomach gets tight and swollen if I walk too much or if there's too much activity.  It still protrudes but gets worse with activity.  If I sit for too long - straight up and not in a reclining position, it swells, as do my thighs.  My stomach is better today - not as tight or hard today possibly due to little activity.  I've only gotten up to go to the bathroom and to find something to eat.  If I had a retained seroma in my  abdomen, wouldn't I notice it? Wouldn't the stomach have a waterbed?  Again, my stomach when really swollen, is just tight and hard.  I've started binding my stomach on top of the compression garment.

by Howard Rosenberg, MD, 2 hours ago
There is no way to be certain of what is occurring without a direct examination.  The thigh seroma (presumably in a location where liposuction occurred) is unusual, unless ultrasonic lipo was used.  It might also be related to a persistent seroma in the abdomen if there is a surgical connection to that area.  This clearly needs to be followed closely with your surgeon.

[Howard Rosenberg, MD]

Your abdomen should be like a waterbed if there is a seroma.  Hopefully your plastic surgery consultation will get to the bottom of what is occurring.