Lipoma Removal

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Lipoma Removal - Would Surgery Require an Overnight Hospital Stay? 20 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...
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What is a Lipoma? 18 answers

What exactly is lipoma?  Should I be worried if I have one?
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What Kind of Doctor Should I See for Lipoma Removal? 14 answers

I have a nearly golf ball-sized lipoma on my back, along my shoulder blade. What kind of doctor should I see for lipoma removal?

Is Lipoma Removal Like Liposuction? 12 answers

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...
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What Are my Lipoma Treatment Options? 11 answers

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...
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Antibiotics Necessary Before or After Lipoma Excision? 11 answers

Are antibiotics necessary either before or after Lipoma excision? I'm asking because I've had allergic reactions to every one (about 10) I've ever taken.
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Do Lipomas Always Continue to Grow? 10 answers

I'm 25 years old and just got diagnosed with multiple lipomas in my mid to lower back. They are generally small right now, and only cause a little...
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Should I Be Concerned with Lipoma That Has Dry Texture? 10 answers

Have an 8 cm lipoma near my upper right shoulder. Have noticed a lot of tightness in my muscles near the area and the skin over the lipoma has a...
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Lipoma Removal Recovery 9 answers

How long is the recovery period after lipoma removal? Are there any restrictions during recovery?
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Do I Have to Get Lipomas Surgically Removed? 9 answers

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...
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How Do You Get Rid of Lipoma Deposits - What Technique? 8 answers

Quite sure I have lipomas along my rib cage.  the fat deposits move arond under my forefinger and are quite soft/forgiving to the touch. the...
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Is a Lipoma a Tumor? 8 answers

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 lipomas?
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Is It Possible to Completely and Thoroughly Remove a Lipoma? 8 answers

I have a rather large lipoma on my upper back. I had a similar mass removed surgically several years ago, but it returned. This is unsightly, and I...
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Is Lipoma Removal on the Mouth Area Possible? 8 answers

I have a Lipoma in my mouth on the back side of my lip. How would you suggest getting rid of that ?
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Laser for Lipoma Removal? 7 answers

I was told that there is a laser procedure that can be used to remove a lipoma. Is this true?

Leg Lipoma Hurts, Should It Be Removed? 7 answers

This problem has been going on for about a year.i have already been seen by a surgeon, and he says that it is not necessary, but he is not the one who...
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How Much Does a Single Lipoma Surgery Usually Cost? 6 answers

How much will a good doctor charge to remove a single lipoma (approx. 2-4 cm diameter in size)? What type of insurance covers this?
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Removing Multiple Lipomas 6 answers

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...
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Can Lipoma Re-occur After Surgical Removal? 6 answers

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Lipoma Removal? 5 answers

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...

How Do You Address Indent After Removal of a Lipoma? 5 answers

My friend's recent lipoma surgery has resulted in a drain bag because of the size of the lipoma, around the side of his chest area. The incision...
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Can Lipoma Turn into Cancer? 5 answers

I want to know if lipoma can turn into cancer because I have just got it on my back and right arm. I do not know what to do.  
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Best Course of Action for Removing Large Lipoma Near Spine? 5 answers

It's only been visually inspected by my GP and called a lipoma. I haven't had a biopsy. It's approximately 6x9cm and egg shaped. I'm a little...
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Nonsurgical Lipoma Removal 5 answers

I am 25years 5 feet tall and 59 kgs (overweight). I have lipoma in the right underarm (up and down). How to get rid of it without doing surgery. Is it...
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Infiltrating Lipoma in Right Lower Back Muscle. 5 answers

Hello, I've had a lipoma in my right lower back muscle for a few years. Its approximately 2 inches in diameter and sometimes the muscle under the...
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How Big Should the Lipoma Be for Surgery to Take Place? 5 answers

I have big one behind left elbow along with smaller one in same area that are starting to connect. Also one in my upper left thigh size of green...
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What Can Be Done About Painful Lipomas in Leg? 5 answers

I have lipomas in my leg. I used to only have one but now I have three: two in one leg and one in the other. When I work out, the area around there...
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Drain and Recovery After Lipoma Removal 5 answers

I have a large lipoma on my lower back that hurts me. My doctor says that I will need a drain after my surgery. How long will I have to keep the drain...
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Worried About Multiple Lipomas 5 answers

I am very young and am worried about the lipomas I have. Will there be more of them? Will I be covered in scars if I keep getting them removed? Is...
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Lipoma Biopsy: When Is It Done? 4 answers

I had a 3rd ultrasound on Monday of this week for a benign lump (lipoma) in my chest and rec'd a call from my family doctor telling me that the...
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Will Exercise Get Rid of my Lipoma? 4 answers

Will exercise make my lipoma go away?  If so, what type of exercise are effective at getting rid of lipomas?
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How Much Pain Should I Expect After Lipoma Removal? 4 answers

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...
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Can a Lipoma in the Lower Back Cause Pain to Go Further Up my Back? 4 answers

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...
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Who Should Remove my Lipoma? 4 answers

I have a lipoma on my anterior shoulder and I’m afraid about the surgery. Should the surgeon be an orthopedic specialist or a plastic surgeon?...
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Basic Cost for Lipoma Removal from the Neck 4 answers

I'd like to know, how much is the basic cost for lipoma removal from the neck?
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Lipoma Removal Options to Avoid Scar? 4 answers

I have a lipoma right around my cheekbone area. It is fairly small but I have noticed it getting larger. I really want to remove it because I am...
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How Much Does Lipoma Removal Cost? 3 answers

If my insurance doesn't cover the cost of a lipoma removal procedure, what is the approximate out-of-pocket price?
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Insurance Coverage for Lipoma Removal? 3 answers

Is there a way to have your insurance pay, whether partial or full, for lipoma removal? My husband has so many and they are only getting bigger.
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Should I Be Worried About Large Lipomas? 3 answers

In early 2004, I found a small fatty lump about the size of a nickle on my back next to my shoulder blade. After speaking to my physician, she told me...
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Recovery for Deltoid Lipoma Removal? 3 answers

I have a recurring lipoma to my right deltoid area the size of a large grape, that has become painful (feels like my arm has the flu) in the past few...
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Should I Be Worried About Recurring Painful Lipomas? 3 answers

I am 35 years old. I have had this Lipoma in my right armpit for over 10 years. Sometimes it gets bigger and is very painful but other times I can...
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Herbal Cure for Lipoma? 3 answers

I'm 38 years old and have developed lipomas fast. I started out with 1 on the top of my right rib cage, just below my right chest and now I have them...
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Is Lipoma Removal Painful? 3 answers

I'm 16 years old and I have lots of lower back pain. I'm not sure if its because of these small lumps I feel or just bad posture. I'm guessing they...
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Lipoma Treatment Advice? 3 answers

I have two lipomas in the lower head area, and few around the waist region. It has been over three years since I have had these lumps, and a few of...
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Scarring from Lipoma Removal 3 answers

I recently underwent Lipoma removal just below left rib on waist. The stitches won't be removed for 2 weeks. Doesn't the longer time cause scarring to...
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Lipoma Causes and Diagnosis 2 answers

What are some lipoma causes? Are lipomas genetic? Is there any way I can tell if I will probably get lipomas like my dad, or are they preventable?
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Dangers of Lipoma on the Scalp? 2 answers

I have a lipoma on my scalp. I got opinions from four different doctors and I guess it's uncommon for lipomas to be on the scalp. What are the dangers...
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Can Healthy Weight Loss Reduce a Lipoma? 2 answers

Is it possible to reduce lipoma size via significant, sensible weight loss? In that they are comprised of fat cells, it seems to my medically and...
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Fluid Buildup After Lipoma 2 answers

I had a Lipoma surgically removed from my rib area. Surgery was one week ago, I have a lot of fluid buildup which is very uncomfortable. No drain tube...
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Best Way to Remove Large Neck Lipoma? 2 answers

I have a large lipoma (about 4 in.), on the left side of my neck. What would be my best option to remove it? It's obviously a major eyesore, but I...
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Lipoma Causing Back Pain? 2 answers

I have two lipomas on my lower left back that the doctor thinks is causing my lower back pain. The MRI showed my spine to be in good condition, so he...
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Are There Any Natural Remedies to Remove Lipomas? 2 answers

I have a 5cm lipoma on the right back side of my body. Are there any natural treatments to remove lipomas?
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Risks and Recovery Period of Deep Lipoma Removal? 2 answers

I have what is believed to be a lipoma in the small of my back. It is considered large and deep. I have had some pain and a lot of tingling and...
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Scar Removal After Surgical Lipoma Removal? 2 answers

My lipoma was surgically removed recently by a surgeon in the hospital it has left me with large incision that was stitched with 12 stitches. I will...
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Scarring from Lipoma Removal? 2 answers

I had Lipoma removal done surgically. The incision was stapled not sutured. What can be used to help the scarring?
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Where to Go to Remove Infected Lipoma? 2 answers

I have a lipoma in my head. A friend of mine told me that she had one and she poked it with a needle. I got a sterilized needle and I poked it but it...
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Non-surgical Lipoma Removal Possible? 2 answers

Is there another way besides surgical lipoma removal to get rid of lipomas? I have one that is 4 inches on the left side of my back. My insurance at...
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What Should I Do with Recurring Lipoma? 2 answers

I had a rather large lipoma spot located on my lower right side rib area, back in October of 2008. Shortly after I noticed it, farther back but in the...
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Does Weight Affect Lipoma Growth? 2 answers

I have DOZENS of Lipoma, predominantly on my thighs, but even on my shins. I have some on my arms as well. Most are the size of a quarter or a bit...
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Removing Lipoma on Vaginal Area? 2 answers

I have a swelling about two inches broad, just left and back of my labium majorum that when squeezed feels like a collection of lumps. I was told...
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Recovery Period for Lipoma Removal on Back? 2 answers

I am thinking about getting a lipoma removed off of my back, between my spinal cord and my right shoulder blade. It's about the size of my hand, and...
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Should I Have my Back Lipoma Removed? 2 answers

I am 18 and I have a lipoma. I was born with it and my dad has them. It looks like I have a little hump on my back. I was going to get it removed...
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What Can Be Expected from Lipoma Removal? 2 answers

I have a softball-size tumor on the side of my hip. I saw a orthopedic surgeon today who says it is most likely a Lipoma. I was set up w/ an...
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Removing Recurring Lipoma? 2 answers

I have a very large Lipoma approximately 30 to 40 pounds on my lower back down and buttocks. This was removed surgically about 6 years ago and has...
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Lipoma Removal on Armpits Recovery 2 answers

I will be having a lipoma removed from under both armpits. How will my recovery be? Will there be things I won't be able to do because I will be cut...
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Safer Between Liposuction and Surgery for Lipoma Removal? 2 answers

What is the safest way to get rid of lipoma: Liposuction or surgery? The lipoma is on the left hip and 10 cm. in size.
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Lipoma Removal Without Surgery? 1 answer

I am 25 years 5 feet tall and 59 kgs (I'm overweight). I have lipoma in the right underarm (up and down). How to get rid of it without doing lipoma...
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Lipoma Removal with Minimal Scarring on Buttocks? 1 answer

I have a lipoma on my left buttock, which changes the contour of my buttocks. I am currently on a diet and exercise plan, and the more weight I lose,...
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Should Lipomas on Shoulder and Back Be Removed? 1 answer

In a year, I have developed two egg size lipomas. One in the small of my back and the other on top of my shoulder. The one in my back appeared out...
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Dermatologists Trained for Lipoma Removal Procedure? 1 answer

A dermatologist was going to remove a pilar cyst from my scalp that I've had for 25 years. It was getting sensitive and about 3.5 cm large. When he...
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Is Limpotab Effective for Lipoma Removal on the Neck? 1 answer

Would anyone recommend an non-surgical approach to Lipoma removal? Especially if the Lipoma is located in a high risk area like mine(the neck). I'm...
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Can Lipomas Come Back After Lipoma Removal Surgery? 1 answer

Are lipomas gone for good, or can lipomas come back after lipoma removal surgery has been done?
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Help with Painful Lipoma on Right Foot 1 answer

I have Lipoma on my right foot that causes pain. What should I do?
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Does Lipoma Recur? 1 answer

I had a lipoma removed from my the base of my head in 1999 and again in 2004. Now it appears to be back, and it's causing extensive headaches. Is this...
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What's the Downside of Having Lipoma Removed? 1 answer

I have a lipoma on the right side of my upper back. It does not hurt or bother me, but it is fairly large and has grown a little in the past several...
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