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hi dr,,thanks for ur previous advice,,im already saw and met 1 general surgeon and another plastic sugery doctor,,both comment that i do have hematoma resolving- blood clot,with no fever and no bruises or redness,both comment that time and body structure will melt and absorb that blood clot ,,what u think,,yr advice highly appreciated,,thanks

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Hi Bill,

If you've seen two doctors who agree on the assessment (what you have, what the likely course is) then you (and I!) would have to go with their opinions at this stage.  You should, of course, keep in touch with one or both of them as you go through your recovery to make sure you stay on track but, at this point, it sounds as though things are going well, so you should go with what they say.

I hope that this helps, and good luck,

Dr. E

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Dr. Engler has answered over 3100 questions as a volunteer expert for AllExperts. His expertise includes breast surgery (breast enlargement with implants, breast reduction, breast lifts), liposuction, eyelid surgery, tummy tucks, facelifts, skin cancers, cysts, etc. Dr. Engler has been listed as one New York`s Top Doctors, and as "One of the World's Most Famous Aesthetic Surgeons" (Aesthetic Surgery, TASCHEN Books, Angelika Taschen, Editor). He is the author of 4 books, including "BodySculpture" (a best-selling plastic surgery book on breast surgery, liposuction and tummy tucks), "EyeScapes" (Plastic Surgery of the Eyelids), "Restylane," and "The Slim Book of Liposuction." Dr. Engler has two US Patents for surgical instruments that he's designed, and has appeared on numerous television shows, including The Tyra Banks Show, The Ricki Lake Show (four times), and the Dr. Keith Ablow Show. Videos of his appearances are available on YouTube (search for "DR. ENGLER"), and his discussion of breast implants, also on YouTube is "How to Choose a Breast Implant." His website is www.bodysculpture.com. Thanks for "Likiing" Dr. Engler on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/Alan-M-Engler-MD-New-York-Plastic-Surgery-and-Aesthetics/107206405967267?ref=ts&__a=8

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