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Lipoma Removal Concerns

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 taken me by surprise. He says he is afraid it may not be encapsulated and may be all jelly-like so he may not get it all out. He also said the scar would be big and I may have a hematoma the size of the tumor and/ or an indentation or cave-like apperance on my foot. I am totally freaking out!

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by babettes feast in miami, fl

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Lipoma Removal

Hi BF in Miami, The primary reason for removing a swelling (ie "tumor") is to establish its identity and determine IF it is malignant or not. This can be done with a small (sliver) incisional biopsy. IF the mass is malignant (VERY unlikely) a more extensive excision will have to be done. But if this is a benign lipoma you can have it almost complely removed with better cosmetic results with liposuction. Obviously, without an examination I cannot advise you what to do. But there is... more

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