New Orleans Lipoma Removal doctors
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Jeffrey C. Poole, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
111 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 406, Metairie |
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William Coleman III, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
4425 Conlin St, Metairie |
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Kamran Khoobehi, MD
New Orleans Plastic Surgeon
3901 Veterans Blvd, Metairie |
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Gregory Pippin, MD
New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon
1111 Medical Center Blvd. Suite N 406, Marrero |
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Nicole E. Rogers, MD
New Orleans Dermatologist
701 Metairie Rd Ste 2A-205, Metairie |
Recent Answers
My 9 month old has a bump above his eyebrow. His pediatrician and dermatologist both said it is a lipoma and to see a plastic surgeon if we want it removed. It doesn't seem to bother him but it is quite noticeable. We are wondering what risks are involved with a removal of the lipoma and would it leave a huge scar.
The description you give is typical of a Dermoid Cyst-- these are congenital lesions typically present near the lateral (outer part) of the eyebrow, and should be removed at some point. I have my Pediatric Plastic Surgeon remove these, and generally no imaging (CT, MRI) is necessary if the physical exam findings are typical.
When can I go back to work and exercise after a large size lipoma on right side of body?
The size and location of the lipoma will ultimately determine how quickly you can return to exercise. In general, though, my patients rarely have any down time, even with lipomas the size of my fist.
While lipoma fat is indistinguishable by look, or even under the microscope, from normal fat--- the lipoma tends to readily separate from the surrounding tissue with minimal dissection. Because of this, the actual surgical scar is often only a fraction of the size of the lipoma. Of the hundreds of lipomas I have removed, the surgical incision is rarely more than 1-inch. Further, virtually all lipomas can be removed as an in office procedure with only local anesthesia.
I tell my patients to take it easy for the next 24 hours, then let their bodies be their guide. If exercise becomes painful, your pushing to hard. Ultimately, though, even if you push to hard, the primary risk is suture breakage and a larger scar.
Most patients can return to limited exercise in 24 hours, and full exercise in a few days-- of course, depending on the size and location of the lesion removed.
I'm a runner and have posponed the removal of a lipoma (approx. 2 in. diameter) because I dread a long downtime. The lipoma is in my left thigh and have to see it daily. Although it's pretty unsightly, I could live with the lipoma if it means a downtime following surgery of more than two weeks.
In most cases, recovery from a lipoma removal is only a day or two. Over twenty years ago, Dermatologists pioneered liposuction techniques to break up lipomas before their removal under local anesthesia. This results in only a small scar and faster recovery. See link below