Baltimore Lipoma Removal doctors

Samir Shureih, MD Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
10 East 31 Street, Baltimore
64 answers
Thomas T. Le, MD Thomas T. Le, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon
4785 Dorsey Hall Drive Suite 111, Ellicott City
1 answer
Eric Chang, MD Eric Chang, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 206, Columbia
Daniel P. Markmann, MD Daniel P. Markmann, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
9171 Baltimore National Pike Suite 205, Ellicott City
Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
10807 Falls Road Suite 101, Lutherville

Recent Answers

I Have a Lipoma Just Above my Knee and It Has Increased in Size and Causes Me Discomfort. What Should I Do?

The lipoma is quite large and there is a significant size difference in my legs. I feel throbbing in the actual lipoma and I get sharp and dull pains in my leg. I have noticed a little numbing and tingling in my lower leg since it has gotten bigger. What should I do without health insurance? I feel it should be removed due to the discomfort and size. Please help?

A: Lipoma

You describe a multitude of symptoms with the lipoma. You need an MRI to define the extent of the lipoma and the position thein cosult a board certified plastic surgeon

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
How do I get lipoma removed from temple?

I might have a lipoma on my temple. I am getting an MRI. The doctor said I should have a plastic surgeon remove it. I want to make sure there is no dent or strange shape after its removed. If its an experienced plastic surgeon will my temple look the same?

A: Lipoma

Depending on the size of the lipoma and how long it has been there, there might be a dent due to long term pressure of yhr lipoma.

The other issue is how to best approach it and where to put the incision.

If the depression persist, it can be filled or smoothed with fat graft.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
The Fluid After Lipoma Removal Has Turned Very Hard and Produce Sharp Pains Sometimes, Normal?

I had a lipoma removed a month ago. The area around the incision was left swollen far beyond normal, according to some, but the doctors chose not to drain the fluid. Now, after 5 weeks the area suddenly turned very hard(before it was soft) and reddish/black in color. The surgeon who did the operation keeps telling me this is normal filling up of the cavity left behind. However, my primary doctor said it seems like a blood clot brought on by bleeding in the area. Recently, I have had afew sharp p

A: Hematoma

This is probably a blood collection that clotted in the cavity, that is why it is hard, gradualy the blood will become softer and can be aspirated.

The other possibility is to reopen the wound, clean the blood and close with a drain or quilting sutures

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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