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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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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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?

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 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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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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Can Lipoma Re-occur After Surgical Removal? 6 answers

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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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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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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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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...

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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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.

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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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...

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New York Lipoma Removal Doctor Recommendations 3 answers

Help! I have a large lipoma on my back. I don't have insurance. I would like to know how much it costs and where I can find a doctor. I'm in upstate...

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How to Tell Madelung from Regular Lipoma? 3 answers

I am 41 yo male. I workout, eat well and do drink wine quite often. My dad had madelung disease but never knew how he handled it. I started getting...

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Why Did the Lipoma Spread from One Arm to the Other? 3 answers

First it started on my right forearm and then it came up on my left shoulder.

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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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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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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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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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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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Can Trauma Cause Lipoma? 2 answers

I had an injury on my head, neck and left shoulder 2 decades ago. Since then, my left shoulder has bothered me and the area that was hit by a canec...

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Is It Okay Not to Remove Multiple Lipomas? 2 answers

My friend has a lot of lipomas on his body: on legs, arms, everywhere. His doctor advised not to remove them because it is going to be too much of...

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Best Method to Remove Huge Number of Lipomas? 2 answers

I have more than three hundred lipoma on my whole body. May I know which is the best method to remove the huge number of lipoma with less scarring, as...

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Getting Back to Work After Lipoma Removal 2 answers

I have a Lipoma on my wrist that I would like to have removed. It has grown and now is causing my finger tips to feel cold and tingling. How long...

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Non-invasive Comestic Treatments for Lipoma Removal? 2 answers

Would treatments such as cavitation or ultrasound cavitation or lipolysis would work for remove or at least reduce the size of lipomas? I have many,...

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Scarring from Removal of 3cm Lipoma? 2 answers

I have a 3cm Lipoma on left area of my forehehead. What are the results of having it removed? How big would the scar be from surgery, if I have it...

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Too Expensive Lipoma Removal Quote? 2 answers

I'm having a Lipoma removed from the back of my hand. The cost is about $5,200 before insurance.They say my insurance will cover it - but 30% is still...

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Chances of Getting Liposarcoma from Lipomas? 2 answers

I have numerous Lipomas. I removed a couple of them 2 yrs ago. Now I am afraid whether it may be cancer and my doctor did biopsy last time and the...

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Options for Lipoma Removal on Keloid-prone Skin? 2 answers

I keloid really badly, but wish to get rid of a few of my lipomas.Do I have any options, even if they are not covered by insurance? I am a 32 yr old...

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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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How is Subcutaneous Lipoma Removed? 1 answer

I have a subcutaneous Lipoma in the tummy it is 20x11x4. How will they remove this? Will the scar be big? Is it normal for a Lipoma to grow 1cm per week?

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How Can Lipoma Be Prevented? 1 answer

What can I do to prevent the growth of lipoma? I go to the gym regularly, does that affect the growth of lipoma?Previously, I had consulted a...

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Risks of Lipoma Removal in the Neck? 1 answer

I have a lipoma on the front part of my neck and it's growing rapidly. I want a cosmetic removal. Are there any risks involved since its on my neck?...

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Lipoma Removal Concerns 1 answer

Doctor says the lipoma on my ankle is largest he has even seen and has scheduled lipoma removal surgery in 3 weeks, as I cannot any sooner. This has...

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Is the Lump in my Lip a Lipoma? 1 answer

I don't know if this lump on the inner side of my lower lip is lipoma. I actually don't know what it is. It doesn't hurt but it has grown here and...

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Will Lipomas Reoccur After Removal? 1 answer

I have multiple lipomas (50+). To put it plainly, they're embarassing. I can also feel them when they are growing and occasionally they hurt; for me,...

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If my Lipoma is the Size of a Large Grapefruit, Will I Need a Drain? 1 answer

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How is Lipoma in the Colon Removed? 1 answer

My doctor said I have a medium sized lipoma in the sigmoid colon. Biopsies were taken with a cold forceps for histology. There was no sign of cancer....

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Pain from a Sac After Lipoma Removal? 1 answer

I had Lipoma Removal (for a 5 cm lipoma) in the office of a plastic surgeon ten days ago. It was in the groin area, and as you all have written, came...

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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...

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Laser for Intra-muscle Lipoma? 1 answer

I have an intra-muscle lipoma on my left arm. The M.R.I report said that it is a diffuse lipomatosis of the right arm (thickening of the subcutaneous...

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Will Hair Grow Back After Lipoma Removal on the Back of the Head? 1 answer

The lipoma is about an inch and half from my right ear, its a little bit smaller than a golf ball. After the surgery, will hair grow back around that...

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Treatment and Doctor to See for Lump Under Lipoma Removal Scar? 1 answer

I had a small but painful lipoma on my inside thigh removed 3 months ago. The pain is still the same as before the removal. Pain comes and goes but is...

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Can Lipomas Cause Neurological Symptoms? 1 answer

Have neck Lipomas been known to cause neurological symptoms, ear pressure, dizzyness, unusual brain sensations?

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Will Lipoma Removal Require Hospitalization? 1 answer

My Lipoma is in the inguinal region, it suddenly increased in size, became painful and started oozing blood and pus. I want to have it removed. How...

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