Helllo, I am growing a lipoma in my arm pit, is that something I can ask a Plastic Surgeon to remove? I would prefer to have a clean good looking scar after the removal. I have seen so many functional but not necessarily pretty scars left from Dermatologists. I have had ultrasounds done on the area and it is confirmed to be just fatty tissue overgrowth. I could use some advice before getting butchered with an unsightly scar. Thank you
I went to the doctor's today, & he said I have a Lipoma under my armpit. He said he couldn't do the operation in the doctor's office because there are a lot of important things under the armpit. Sometimes it's really painful, not to mention ugly, I want to get it removed, but the doctor said he would recommend leaving it alone unless it gets bigger. I still want to get it removed, so I'm curious as to what the risks are to getting it removed. i don't want to end up paralyzed or something.
I have a large lipoma in my armpit, it's about 8-10cms. I have having surgery in about 10 days, I've been told it has to be under general as its deep and bleeding is a concern. I have done the research but either the lipomas are smaller or in a different location. What can I expect?
After a breast reduction surgery 20 years ago, a cyst/lipoma has been growing under one arm pit. It's grown from the size of an egg to the size of a small avocado now. It's hard to wear many tops/blouses/bras, because it takes up more room than my normal side. It also sticks way out when I wear something with thin/no straps. What is the best doctor to remove this? What is the most cost effective? I live in San Diego and I have Anthem PPO, but pretty sure it won't be covered. Thank you.
I have had a lipoma behind one of my armpits for years. Recently I noticed another lump which is next to, or possibly connected to, the initial lipoma. This second lump is firmer with a more defined shape than the lipoma, but is soft and moveable. Is it possible for a lipoma to affect a nearby lymph node - possibly by blocking drainage or growing and invading the lymph node itself?
I am 29. Discovered a bump on my armpit 6 month ago. Ultrasound showed 2 lymph node inflammed and a large lipoma (2-4-5cm). After removal, the mass got biopsy, and I just learnt from the surgeon that it was not a lipoma, but a big lymph node. He went on explain to me that fat deposited inside the lymph. I do not know the medical term of this. How common is it to have this ? Learning that it is a lymph node scares me a little, given that I know friends that had lymphomas in the past.
10 days ago, I had 2 fist sized lipomas removed from underarms. Two Jackson-Pratt drains were in place but both fell out after 3 days of recovery. Call was placed to surgeon who said to tape it up. Appointment was made and he changed the bandages and tape and sent me home. I now have pain under each arm and back area near each incision. Fluid is present but not draining from wound. Some burning and other discomfort is present as well. I'm taking Cephalexin and Vicodin. No results on biopsy.
I have had a surgery for the excision of a sebaceous cyst in my armpit 9 months ago.Now i can see two small white coloured spots on the wound and the wound is still red.sometimes (especially on sunny days and hot weather and during exercises) experience a pain and numbness around the wound and also in my whole hand.Is this a normal situation.please advice me.