I had my third fill today, and I have a bruise the size of my palm that you can feel a bump under (not the port). A friend who is an ICU nurse said it's a small hematoma, and told me to seek care if it gets larger or harder.

I emailed my surgeon already, but has this happened to anyone else ever? I'm pretty scared right now.

I just had my third fill too. The pa had to call in the surgeon to do it because he was having a hard time. Usually the nurse does it with no problem. Point is, yes I have a hematoma too, ugly and scary and a little painful to the touch.

Oh geeze you guys r scaring me. I go next thurs for my first fill.

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Never heard about this.....thanks or sharing.

Not to diminish what you're going through but isn't that just the fancy word for bruise? Doesn't the blood just need to dissolve back in or can there be complications? Maybe I have the word confused....

Thanks for everyone's replies! It helps to know other people went through the same thing. I think I just got a huge bruise with a lump underneath, but it didn't grow today so all is well!

On a positive note, I was hardly hungry today at all, and a few bites satisfied me when I ate, so I think my fill was successful!

Good for you:)

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