I recently underwent Lipoma removal just below left rib on waist. The stitches won't be removed for 2 weeks. Doesn't the longer time cause scarring to be worse?
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It would be helpful to clarify if you have a subcutaneous or submuscular lipoma or something deeper in the chest cavity. For either of the first two types, the lesions should be excised if there is a history of growth. Lipomata over a certain size have a risk of malignant degeneration. I believe...
In general, the diagnosis of a lipoma is a clinical one supported by pathological confirmation once removed. Unless you had it biposied, there is no way to know that this is a lipoma.Removal is always a good idea, the main issue is usualy the continued growth. Best of luck.
Mutliple lipomas can be a distressing cosmetic problem. In general, I would suggest that any individual suffering with this condition have at least one or two biopsied and sent for histologic confirmation that they are innocent, ordinary fatty tumors (lipomas).
Once proven, several...