Lipoma Removal: Stories
Write a ReviewLipoma Removed from Upper-back
- slm83
- posted 3 years ago
- updated 3 years ago
- Worth It
- Cost: $200
- Dr. J. Rayudu M.D. (Petersburg, VA)
I had a good sized lipoma removed from my back. I...
- 4 Oct 2009
I had a good sized lipoma removed from my back. I had for over 5 years thinking little about it, but it started to bother me.
I was referred by my doctor to a surgeon. It was done in a hospital as an out-patient surgery. They put me totally under and I remember very little, and had almost no pain, just uncomfortable.
The whole thing was covered be insurance and all I had to pay was a $200 co-pay. The only con is the scar it left.
I have been using Mederma regularly since the...
- 14 Dec 2009
I have been using Mederma regularly since the surgery, but am still not happy with the look of my scar. Anybody have any ideas on what will help lessen the appearance of the scar?
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Im an Internal Medicine Doc and recently noted few lipomas on my body. Having very little knowledge about lipomas, I found helpful information on the net. There was several youtube videos showing lipomas being popped out thru very small incisions by various docs. For example a 2-3 cm lipoma will pop out from a 0.5 cm incision. But my surgeon had no idea how to do this until I showed him the youtube video. The message is check the facts yourself and dont assume your surgeon knows, kind of scary but very real
Lipomas are best removed by dermatologist.
General Surgeons are generally not familiar with such minor procedures. A dermatologist generally has a better cosmetic approach.
My boyfriend has had a HARDENED fatty limpoma removed off his spinal cannal. He was in severe pain and had numbness of the hands and feet. After the operation, all the feelings came back in hands and feet and pain deminished. Now a few years later is is back again with a vengence. He is 72 and has to jump through hoops to get surgery. He needs find a surgeon willing to remove this as he is in severe pain and narcotics are not helping anymore. Help...what can we do or is there a surgeon willing to help him, he is willing to sign any waiver of liability to get this done!
Wow, that's quite an ordeal to have to go through. :( You may want to post for advice in the Doctor Q&A Forum too. They can give you their input and perhaps refer you to a specialist who can help your boyfriend.