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What Can I Expect From Lipoma Removal From My Rib?
I am a 14 year old female and I have had this for 2 years. It is painful and they said it is probably laying on a nerve. I have an appointment with the surgeon on Sept. 21st and I was wanting to know what to expect and what kind of procedure they would do if I needed surgery.
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What to expect with a lipoma on the rib
When you see the surgeon, he/she will talk with you about how long the lipoma has been there, has it been changing, have you had any others, what symptoms you experience, as well as reviewing your general medical and surgical history. An exam will be done and the lipoma may be measured. If there are concerns about it's depth, size, location or some characteristic which the doctor should explain, some type of imaging study may be ordered. If no imaging is felt to be...
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