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Lipoma Removal on Armpits Recovery
asked 3 years ago by sylvy in dayton,texas 77535
Latest answer by Kevin Brenner, MD
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Tags: armpit, recovery
I will be having a lipoma removed from under both armpits. How will my recovery be? Will there be things I won't be able to do because I will be cut under both armpits?
2 answers to Lipoma Removal on Armpits Recovery
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Size of the lipoma is biggest issue
The absolute size of the lipomas in the axillae (armpits) is the most important determining factor for your recovery. The larger the lesions, the more likely you are to require more recovery time. Do not over-do it after surgery; allow your body enough time to heal.
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Lipoma surgical removal and recovery
Lipomas are benign local overgrowths of fatty tissue, and are quite common. They often are more common among family members, and you may develop more with time.
There are a few different surgical techniques to remove lipomas. They generally involve a relatively small surgical incision directly over the lipoma, often much smaller than the lipoma itself. The tumor (not cancer! tumor just means "growth") can then be dissected from the surrounding tissue and teased out of the small...
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Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon
Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon