mastectomy <\/a>may find that fluid collects in the breast area after the surgery. Surgeons can drain this fluid, removing it from the body. Some patients may have to have a drain fitted to them for several days after the procedure to allow the breast area to drain. Leaving this fluid unattended can cause complications and possible infection, leading to disastrous outcomes for the patient. <\/p>\n\n\n\nSome women that experience recurring fluid build-up may require the administration of fluids to the breast area. These fluids harden the tissues, preventing fluid build-up in the breast area and the need for a drain. However, it’s not common for these complications to occur, and most women find that they only require the drain for a few days after the surgery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most women will fully recover from the surgery, even if they experience seroma in the breast area after the procedure. However, some doctors might hold the patient overnight if they feel there is a risk of the seroma leading to further health complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A mastectomy is a common surgical procedure that refers to either partial or total removal of the breast tissue. Sometimes a mastectomy is done as a measure for halting the spread of breast cancer, though sometimes it might even be done as a preventative measure where the risk of developing breast cancer is higher than […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":16985,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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