Lipoma removal Q & A

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How much does a single lipoma surgery usually cost?

How much will a good doctor charge to remove a single lipoma (approx. 2-4 cm diameter in size)? What type of insurance covers...
Asked by rahulsh | 79 days ago | 1 Answer

Can a lipoma in the lower back cause pain to go further up my back?

My Doctor just told me that I have Lipoma in three different places on me: my arm, under my breast where my rib cage is and one on the lower left side if my back. I just dont understand how a doctor can know that it is a lipoma just by feeling...
Asked by charity lynn | 81 days ago | 1 Answer

Basic cost for lipoma removal from the neck

I'd like to know, how much is the basic cost for lipoma removal from the...
Asked by spaghetti | 106 days ago | 0 Answers

What are the pros and cons of lipoma removal?

I have a lipoma the size of a golf ball on my middle lower back right above my buttocks.  I have never had surgery and I am self conscious of the lump and want it removed. What are the pros and cons of...
Asked by Lulu916 | 96 days ago | 0 Answers

Lipoma removal on my forehead

I have a lipoma on my forehead which is getting bigger and starting to become rather tender to the touch. I am going to see a surgeon about removal. So, since it is in the middle of my forehead, which procedure will most likely be done? Also,...
Asked by capemom | 76 days ago | 0 Answers

How much pain should I expect after lipoma removal?

Two weeks ago, I noticing a mass (about the size of a dried prune) that appeared from one day next to my collar bone. My doctor told me it was a lipoma and recommended that I have it removed. I'm scheduled for a surgery next week. How much...
Asked by Pattie | 49 days ago | 0 Answers

Removing Multiple Lipomas

I have several lipomas, and I would number them in the hundreds (the biggest being roughly 2" long). My trunk and arms are the worst affected. I am not over weight and very fit so the lipomas look more obvious (hideous). What is the best...
Asked by Dune | 35 days ago | 0 Answers

Greenville Lipoma Removal Doctor Recommendations

My brother is 35 and weighs about 500 lbs. and has a bad case of lipoma on both of his thighs. He's really in a depressing mood. Can anybody recommend a doctor in Greenville, South Carolina area that could perform lipoma removal, and also help...
Asked by sistaluv | 5 days ago | 0 Answers

Is a lipoma a tumor?

Is a lipoma a tumor?  I just found out I might have a couple lipomas and I don't know if should be worried by this... can cancer cause...
Asked by June from Albuquerque, NM | 209 days ago | 3 Answers

Lipomas - Do I have to get them surgically removed?

I have three lipomas and I am debating what to do about them.  Do I have to have them removed?  Is there any danger if I decide not to have the lipoma removal procedure?  Are there any alternatives to surgery that will get rid of...
Asked by Bill from Mt Pleasant, SC | 209 days ago | 4 Answers

Is lipoma removal like liposuction?

My dad is going to have surgery to remove two lipomas from his flanks/lower back area.  I think a lipoma is some kind of fat deposit, so I'm wondering is lipoma removal anything like liposuction?  Is it a cosmetic procedure like...
Asked by Carmen from Grosse Point, MI | 209 days ago | 2 Answers

What is a lipoma?

What exactly is lipoma?  Should I be worried if I have...
Asked by Kevin from Harrisburg, PA | 209 days ago | 1 Answer

Lipoma treatments - What are my options?

I might have a lipoma and I am just curious about what kind of lipoma treatments exist.  Is surgery the only option for lipoma removal or do people with lipomas have other...
Asked by John from Shreveport, LA | 209 days ago | 1 Answer

What are the causes of lipomas?

What are the causes of lipomas?  Is there anything you can do to prevent a lipoma from...
Asked by Anonymous | 209 days ago | 0 Answers

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