Bethesda Lipoma Removal doctors
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Roger J. Oldham, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
10215 Fernwood Rd. Ste 412, Bethesda |
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Roger J. Friedman, MD
Bethesda Plastic Surgeon
11210 Old Georgetown Rd 11210 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda |
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Nia Banks, MD, PhD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon
8116 Good Luck Road Suite 215, Lanham |
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Eric Chang, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
8860 Columbia 100 Parkway Suite 206, Columbia |
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Marwan R. Khalifeh, MD
Chevy Chase Plastic Surgeon
5454 Wisconsin Ave Suite 1710, Chevy Chase |
Recent Answers
I have a lipoma on the back of my neck and am planning on having it removed. Can I leave the hospital the same day as the surgery or would I have to stay overnight?
A lipoma of the back is a very common diagnosis. Surgical removal of a lipoma under the skin can readily be done under local anesthesia as an out-patient. Depending on the size, it can be sometimes be done in a well equiped doctor's office, but certainly can easily be performed in the out-patient department of a hospital or an ambulatory surgery center.
I have a Lipoma in my mouth on the back side of my lip. How would you suggest getting rid of that ?
While removal of a lipoma of the lips or just inside the lips is certainly possible, it is rare to have a lipoma in that location. Whatever the lump is, it is probably a good idea to have it removed so that it can be evaluated microscopically.
What exactly is lipoma? Should I be worried if I have one?
Lipoma is a cluster of fat cells. There are really two kinds: one is diffuse which I characterize as fluffy and the other, an angiolipoma is encapsulated and feels quite distinct. The fluffy one is best treated by liposuction, the encapsulated typically requires a small incision for removal. Any lipoma can come back. All are sent for pathologic evaluation when excised.
