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Downtime After Lipoma Removal
asked 1 year ago by Geelicious08 in Waterbury, CT
Latest answer by Kenneth L. Stein, MD
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Tags: downtime, exercise, work
When can I go back to work and exercise after a large size lipoma on right side of body?
4 answers to Downtime After Lipoma Removal
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Returning to working out after excision of large lipoma
I remove even large lipomas (even larger than a grapefruit) through an incison about 2cm. The lipoma can be safely removed piecemeal and there is rarely any bleeding at all. There is no reason to wait any more than 2-3 days to return to working out.
Kenneth L. Stein, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Downtime after minor surgery, like lipoma removal.
Downtime is variable, depending on numerous factors. We consider the size of the lipoma, how the surgery went, was there excessive bleeding, does the patient have medical factors that slow healing like smoking, steroid use, the location of the lipoma (over a mobile area or not) and so on and so on. That's why this forum is not appropriate for the post op patient. Ask your operating surgeon. He has all that data, he (or she) was there and can answer with all the...
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Ritu Chopra, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Lipomas often can be removed with minimal incision
The size and location of the lipoma will ultimately determine how quickly you can return to exercise. In general, though, my patients rarely have any down time, even with lipomas the size of my fist.
While lipoma fat is indistinguishable by look, or even under the microscope, from normal fat--- the lipoma tends to readily separate from the surrounding tissue with minimal dissection. Because of this, the actual surgical scar is often only a fraction of the size of the...
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Jeffrey C. Poole, MD
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
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Lipoma Removal Recovery and Downtime
Hi Geelicious08,
Lipomas are benign collections of fat, which can present as a lump or bump under the skin. Lipomas can occur pretty much anywhere in the body. Treatment is surgery for removal. Surgery for lipoma removal can be performed via local anesthesia, IV sedation, or general anesthesia. The decision regarding type of anesthesia is dependent on the size and location of the lipoma, in addition to mutual agreement between surgeon and patient.
Recovery after lipoma removal...
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