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Lipoma Removed from Upper-back

Name: Lipoma Removed from Upper-back
Item: Dr. J. Rayudu M.D.
Author: slm83

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I had a good sized lipoma removed from my back. I...

slm83October 4, 2009

WORTH IT$200

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.

slm83's provider

Dr. J. Rayudu M.D.

Replies (13)

amymbrawn

November 6, 2009

same thing here, except mine was a little bigger and right below my shoulder blade.I will take the scar over the lump anyday! Yours is very light.

Sean72

December 22, 2009

Hi! I have one right now - looking at getting it removed... similar to the one in the photo, but lower on my back. What kind of doctor/surgeon did you use? Any advice?

slm83

December 23, 2009

In order for it to be covered by my insurance I had to get a referral from my regular Dr. She said there would be a possibility that it would not be covered if I went to a plastic surgeon so I went to a general surgeon. They did just as well, and the scar is kind of unavoidable. With my insurance you just have to make sure you get approval beforehand. All I paid was an office visit copay and then the hospital copay which was $200. The whole thing went very smooth for me. I had very little pain and the scar is much better then the uncomfortable lump that was on my back.

orshy

June 3, 2015

Hello...how was the recovery?more exactly ive done it a week ago but im still not confortable with the wound...im still using patches and im taking antibiotics...is that normal?

boomboom123

May 18, 2015

I have a lipoma on back going in for surgery june 24 2015 how painful is it,i have low tolerance of pain will they issue some pain pills for the pain???

orshy

June 3, 2015

Hi ...same situation...ive done it last week...i asked to put me on sleep..so i didn't felt any pain than..surgery tooked 20 minutes...im going back to work after a week but i still feel the place funny...hopefully its normal...i have to mention that is my first surgery ever

Anne Chidimma

June 24, 2016

I have a lipoma at my right scapular bone (right upper outter part of my back ). It started eight years ago but the size now is two times the size of a normal egg (from a hen). My little girl calls it breast. Does it mean that this lipoma is growing fast? Or is it abnormal? I also feel a little heaviness or pressure of the lipoma over the area unlike before. Please I need help

kelly14388

September 27, 2016

Hi ! I just had one removed last week. I had it since I was 20 marble sized , but after I had kids it started growing after my son really he's 3 and this last 8 months is doubled in size !! Like from a golf ball to 2 eggs lol it was a weird shape ! But hormones and stress trigger some to rapidly grow. Get it removed ASAP if you can. I now have a giant scar and big "whole" in my muscle. It was on my upper back shoulder area on my spinal nerve.

kelly14388

September 27, 2016

And I also had that pressure heavy feeling !!! I know exactly what your talking about!

kelly14388

September 27, 2016

I just had mine removed last Monday !!! In the last 8 months it doubled in size. I was told hormones and stress trigger some to grow fast!! I had it since I was 20 marble sized. Had 2 kids and it started growing!!! It was like 2 egg sized lumps growing over my upper back/ spin.

Mom9969

January 13, 2017

Hi,
I have a rather large lipoma on my back near my scapula. It went from ~ 5 cm to ~ 9 cm in 6 years. I have finally decided to get it removed bcs I can feel "pressure" when my back is against something. Another major reason I decided to get it removed was because I'm afraid that with the rate of growth, when I'm 60 years old it will be much bigger and may really hinder me and by that time, recovery from surgery will be much more difficult. That's my 2 cents! =)

Mom9969

January 13, 2017

Two Quick questions:
1) Did you have a CT scan on your lipoma before your surgery?
2) Did you have to have a "drain" put in after surgery to prevent fluid build up after surgery?
Your experience and information would be greatly appreciated!

sherryHenley

April 28, 2017

I just had one removed Tuesday and today is Thursday I just took my first shower and I'm wondering if I leave the scar stitches open AR do I place another bandage on top of them? My results showed I have a benign tumor but that is rare although benign

UPDATED FROM slm83

I have been using Mederma regularly since the...

slm83December 14, 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?

Replies (24)

KKG

January 18, 2010

wow, your scar looks great.. You should see mine.. much much uglier than yours, mine was also on my upper back, more towards the middle of my spine. I had alot of complications, including where the dr. "accidently" burned me while removing it. So I actually have 2 scars and about 6-8 mth recovery time, from 4 sets of stiches, packing it every single day until it finally closed.. terrible!

cey6

January 23, 2010

im confused,ive had lipoma removal,from upper back near spine,i felt burning in operation,too,have no clue why!had op in london 5 wks ago,bedridden ever since,im experiencing terrible rawness on movement 5 wks on,hurts and pulls,not comfortable!ive gone from being workaholic that travels,to a depressant from having it out.Doc said 1 wk of inconvenience,ive had 5 wks of soreness,DID U???HELP???

cey6

January 27, 2010

hi kkg,im the same as you,had lipoma removed from mid spine,since op,had non-stop soreness,pain from wound area,op done 6 wks ago,im terribly depressed as former bump had no pain,just big 5cm sticking out!Im now having physio,but nothing works.Im fuming my doc said 2 wks of discomfort,ive been bed-ridden from pain,since done.Will the soreness go???Did you take any painkillers??Please help,thanks

Trikkegirl

January 23, 2010

It looks like a nice, neat job. I have a few scars of various sizes. One long one I have (about 9 inches) that was *stapled* looks the best. It healed up very, very thin. Another one I have (also about 9 inches) was sutured and it's a little ragged. But both of them, after time, have faded quite nicely so that I don't really notice them at all. Yours will fade, and in 18 months you won't notice it either.

WebStar1

February 28, 2010

Thank you for sharing your photos. I went to a dermatologist last week for a consultation regarding a lipoma on my back, near my shoulder blade. It is situated exactly in the same location as yours. The dermatologist described a significant scar would remain. Your scar looks pretty good. Since I'm african-american, the doctor thinks there may be residual discoloration. I was wondering why he did not recommend liposuction. That's when I started searching the web and discovered this site. From reading the comments, it appears that only plastic surgeons use liposuction method. Also, all of the tissue is not removed by using liposuction and the tissue can't be sent for pathology.

ms lipoma jr

March 16, 2010

I dont kno what to do about mine. I have what they call a lipoma except for mines is as hard as a rock and without any types of insurance i cant get a second opinion. We have something here called The Nurse Advice Line and they told me that they generally not supposed to hurt. Well i be in severe pain all the time, and i just don't know what to do.

DrJon

April 21, 2010

How do you know its a lipoma ? If its hard it could be a liposarcoma, or just a misdiagnosed cyst. If it hurts and is hard you really need to see a general surgeon and get a biopsy at minimum. I would call around and see if you can get someone to work with you, they will often do a biopsy at a very discounted rate in these situations.

girlfriend of victom

September 21, 2011

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!

Sharon at RealSelf

September 22, 2011

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.

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