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  Liisa Mayo A patient that has had a complete hysterectomy about 3 weeks ago with some lymphnodes removed has developed a seroma. The seroma requires draining. Is MLD appropriate and if so when? Thanks for any info and or guidance.

  • June 17, 2013

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    Staff Certified Lymphedema Therapist Her doctor will most likely want her seroma to heal after having it drained. I would follow up with her after the draining and see how things are going. If there isn't lymphedema elsewhere, maybe just education and light compression per her comfort.

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    Liisa Mayo Thank you.

    • June 18, 2013
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    Staff Certified Lymphedema Therapist you are very welcome, hope your patient is ok!

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  • June 17, 2013