Lipoma Removal

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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...

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...

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.  

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...

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...

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...

Any Risk of Nerve Damage with Lipoma Removal Near Spine? 5 answers

I have a lipoma located on the left side of my mid back, the edge of it just touches my spine. It is between 2.5 -3 inches in diameter and is...

Deep Lipoma in Upper Back Require Surgery? 5 answers

Hello i am 22 and i have Lipoma inbetween my sholder blades the doctor says it is very large and deep he is doing a MRI to confirm how deep it is. He...

Can a Doctor Confirm a Lipoma by Just Touch? 5 answers

I have several plump up on my back.My doctor touched it and said it was a lipoma. Can a doctor confirm a lipoma by just touch? Do I need any further...

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...

What Kind of Doctor to See to Remove Back Mice? 3 answers

I have had back pain for several years and am only 23 years old. There are 4-5 moveable "nodules" on both my left and right sacroiliac...

Fat Mass - Not Yet Been Diagnosed as Lipoma or Liposarcoma - Options? 3 answers

After years of back pain, a neurosurgeon told me I needed bone fusion of my L4/L5. The MRI he ordered showed a fat mass and a further CT scan showed...

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...

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?

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...

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...

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...

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...

Do I Have Episacroiliac Lipoma? 2 answers

I am in Canada and have been dealing with back pain since August 2009. I originally thought it was tendinitis and did not worry about it, as I got rid...

Cost to Remove Large Lipoma on Back? 2 answers

How Big is a Large Lipoma? Mine is the Size of a Boneless Chicken Breast--at Least 4-5 In. I noticed this about 8 years ago and the Dr. told me not to...

How Much to Remove a Lipoma About 3 Inch Diameter? 2 answers

What is the estimated cost? this picture is similar to mine.

Can a Lipoma on my Back Only Be Visible when Inflamed? 2 answers

One dr found it, another couldn't, but I'm in pain and always in the same spot.

Fist Size Lipoma Removed - Hole Remains From Drainage Tube 2 answers

I recently had a fist sized lipoma removed from the upper back on the right. After the removal of the lipoma, a tube draining blood was inserted, what...

Is There Any Danger of Cutting a Nerve when Doing a Lipoma Removal? 2 answers

I have a large lipoma on my upper back next to the spine. I am afraid a surgical removal can leave my arm paralyzed.

I Have a Lipoma on my Back. Is There a Risk Waiting to Remove It? 2 answers

I just discovered what appears to be a lipoma (maybe 1" in diameter) on my lower left back. I think it has been contributing to lower back pain....

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...

How to Confirm if Lipoma is Not Cancerous? 1 answer

I have lipoma at the upper side of my right hand and back. I want to know, how can I confirm if it's cancerous or not? What is the best treatment for...

Pain After Lipoma Removal 1 answer

Had lipoma out from middle back 6 wks ago, have had non-stop soreness pulling from wound! WHY?? I feel very depressed, have been referred to...

Is There a Non-surgical Way to Remove Lipomas? 1 answer

I have lipomas all over my hands, back, stomach and thighs, they are not huge size but they are close to each other, I think just on my hands I have...

Lipoma Swelled, Purple, Has Discharge, and Extremely Painful. No Insurance, No Money for Surgery. What Can I Do? 1 answer

I have had a lipoma on my back between neck and shoulder for a couple years now. Recently, it has become inflamed, and is swollen, purple, painful to...

Could a Large Lipoma Be Removed From Over My Spine? 1 answer

Could a Large Lipoma Be Removed That is Lying over the Top of my Spine? I am worried that it might be surrounding the nerves or too near the nerves of...

Is Drainage Normal 3 Weeks After Surgery? 1 answer

I had surgery 3 weeks ago to remove a lipoma tumor from my back. I'm still having swelling pain and drainage Is this normal

My Son Has a HUGE Lipoma Along His Lumbar Region and a Neurosurgeon Won't Remove It

My son has complex special needs (25 different diagnoses) and we went to the neurologist in the first place because my son didn't seem to be...

Lipoma on Right Lower Back Ribs. Do I Need to Get it Removed?

I Have a Lipoma at Right Lower Backribs Cricketball Size.necessary to Remove It? i am not suffering from b.p& diabetic mellitus.not loosing weight...

Pain and Rash After Lipoma Removal from Back

I had a lrage limpoma removed from the right side of my back (top, near spine) a week ago. It involved general anesthesia, breathing tube, and all. I...
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