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Tennis Ball Lipoma from my Neck - Miami, FL
Miami9100 spent $3,500 in Miami Updated 7 months ago
ENT cancer surgeon said I shouldn't get lipoma from neck removed as it may cause more harm than good. It grew and now two yrs later I went back and it had grown to the size of a tennis ball. Week later it's out and they also took out an enlarged lymph node, Initial biopsy negative,... Read more
Lipoma Excision (Forehead) - Hollywood, CA
MJV1987 spent $1,000 in Hollywood, CA Created 1 year ago
I just saw a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills for what I thought was a sebaceous cyst on my forehead. After examining it, he told me that it is actually a lipoma. The doctor used the word "tumor", which instantly brought to my mind the word "cancer" but its probably benign. I... Read more
Size of a Football - Brooklyn, NY
Fixshorts spent $5,000 in Brooklyn NY Created 1 year ago
Well, I just had a lipoma removed from my inner thigh. I really should have done this sooner. It was 11" long by 6" wide and 4" deep, and was compressing my muscle. I did have general anastesia and needed to stay over night due to pain. At this time I still have a drain in my leg.... Read more
My Experience - Wisconsin
Northern spent $5,000 in Wisconsin Created 1 year ago
I have very painful lipomas. Sometimes they have been called Vascular Lipomatosis or Angio-Lipomas. I have had hundreds (yes that's correct) removed surgically. I have been doing it over 20 years. The first Lipoma was taken out in 1983. I think I've had close to 800 take out now. My... Read more
Best Thing - San Jose, CA
Nikki6785 spent $200 in San Jose Created 1 year ago
Mine sat on my forearm and sat on a nerve causing me pain down my arm into my fingers. I was so scared when they told me what it was and that I had to have it removed. Wow was i shocked it was super easy and took like 20 min from start to finish. It was the best thing I could have ever did. I... Read more
Lipoma Removal Op Was Odd Experience but Totally Worth It
9935anon spent $1,000 in united kingdom Updated 2 years ago
I spent ten years of my life looking like i had u hunch back! i had a large lipoma on the back of my neck and from the side i looked like i was permently slouching.i had this surgical removed under local anethestic which was somewhat uncomfortable however after the op and the swelling had... Read more
Lump in my Hair Removed
MillerTima spent $300 in Silver Spring, MD Updated 2 years ago
I was in pain prior to the lipoma. So, yes it was very worth it, but I want to know when I am going to be better...I had a lump in my hair for several months; however, it did not give me problems until recently. I started having migraines with the pain orginating from the lump's location. I went... Read more
Lipoma Removed from Upper-back
slm83 spent $200 in Petersburg, VA Updated 2 years ago
I had a good sized lipoma removed from my back. I had for over 5 years thinking little about it, but it started to bother me. I was referred by my doctor to a surgeon. It was done in a hospital as an out-patient surgery. They put me totally under and I remember very little, and had almost no... Read more
Lop Sided Wonky Lip - Scar Tissue and Lump
bexyjane spent $4,000 in US Updated 2 years ago
I originally had a small lump in my lip which was hardly noticeable but was annoying as would swell up in the cold. I went to my local hospital to have it checked out. They said they could remove the lump surgically.In the first operation they did not get the lump so I had to have a second... Read more
Lipoma Removal from Right Side - Terrible Experience During the Surgery I Felt All the Pain
honey-bunny spent $2,000 in Canada Updated 2 years ago
My lipoma was removed in the hospital by a surgeon I was in terrible pain during the procedure the whole procedure took about 30 minutes from start to finish I was crying format he pain that I was not able to endure after few shots of local anesthetic the doctor proceed to count into my skin and... Read more
Lipomas Cut out of Arms and Legs
happyguy spent $500 in San Mateo, CA Updated 2 years ago
I get these on my arms and legs. They do not hurt but look ugly, especially as they grow larger. Getting them cut out was simple. My Dr injected me with local pain killer and they were cut out within 5 minutes for each one. It was so simple, I wished that I'd done it years ago. I've added... Read more
15 Lipomas Removed in 2 Surgeries
lipomasux spent $6,500 in Fort Worth, Texas Updated 3 years ago
Review Cost: >$10 billed to insurance, my cost (5K) scars: heavy scarring was it worth it: yes and no. My personal story I am a male 23yrs old. I have had lipomas on my arms and stomach every since i hit puberty. Around the age 18-21 lipomas started to increase in number... Read more
5 Star Rating for This Doctor - Sugar Land, TX
Nancy in Stafford spent $800 in Sugar Land, TX Created 2 months ago
I did not want to have that tumor on my shoulder for one more summer. It made me self conscious. I had a lipoma removal in Dr Horndeski's office under local anesthesia. Everything was fine. I was very pleased with the procedure and the results. Read more
My Unsuccessful Lipoma Removals - Florida
3646anon spent $8,000 in Florida Created 3 months ago
About 12 years ago I developed a lipoma on left side of my forehead after bumping my forehead. I went to a plastic surgeon who had me get an MRI prior to removal. He surgically removed it in the hospital as an outpatient. Approx 5 years later it reappeared - went to same dr who this time removed... Read more
This Place is AWESOME - Bellevue, WA
LeannL from Bellevue, WA Created 5 months ago
I was seen for a growing lump on for forehead, and it was determined that I have a lipoma and it has to be removed. the doctor is going to make the incision along the crease in my forehead to minimize my scar AWESOME! Read more
Great Experience Removing Multiple Lipomas - Mountain View, CA
Clipper spent $3,700 in Mountain View, CA Created 6 months ago
I went to Dr. Lowen to remove multiple lipomas from my arms. I was looking for a method to remove these lipomas without the scarring and pain that comes with traditional surgery. Dr. Lowen was able to remove 26 lipomas with minimal scars. He used the SmartLipo laser to... Read more
Best Surgeon I Could Have Asked for to Remove my Lipoma! - Creston, CO
CrystalClear60 spent $750 in Crestone, CO Created 10 months ago
It was difficult to decide to risk removing a lipoma that sat so close to the nerves in my jaw and sat over my jugular vein. But it was all I could see when I looked in the mirror and fiddling with it daily, I began to have a constant loathing of it. I talked with several doctors and none felt... Read more
Very Positive Experience - Lone Tree, CO
Renee6781 spent $1,200 in Lone Tree, CO Created 1 year ago
I had a lipoma on my inner thigh for several years. I never thought much about it til I noticed it was growing. I made the choice to have it removed & I'm so glad I did. Read more
"You're in Good Hands" - Lynn Haven, FL
dnh126 from Lynn Haven, FL Updated 1 year ago
I had a lipoma removed from my right arm pit. I was experiencing a lot of pain and was referred to Dr. C from my general practitioner. The size of the lipoma made it protrude from under my arm pit and it was visible whenever I would wear sleeveless tops. Pain was certainly a motivator for me... Read more
Very Positive - New York, NY
bshort spent $1,000 in New York, NY Created 1 year ago
Dr. S also removed a Fatty tumor from my back. The procedure was painless and I was left with a minimul scar. I am extremely happy with the results of this surgury. Read more