Lipoma Removal: Stories
Write a ReviewTennis Ball Lipoma from my Neck - Miami, FL
- Miami9100
- posted 2 years ago
- updated 1 year ago
- Worth It
- Cost: $3,500
- UofM Hospital (Dr, Civantos) (Miami)
ENT cancer surgeon said I shouldn't get lipoma...
- 24 Jan 2011
ENT cancer surgeon said I shouldn't get lipoma from neck removed as it may cause more harm than good. It grew and now two yrs later I went back and it had grown to the size of a tennis ball.
Week later it's out and they also took out an enlarged lymph node, Initial biopsy negative, They also put in an Alloderm implant to counter the concave - very unsure about that, area is numb and seems as unsightly as the lump before ...
Still only a week out of surgery so we'll see. I am very happy its out and the large incision is in a fold that shouldn't be that noticeable ...
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My rating:
He is a well known and well respected ENT Cancer Surgeon. He was recommended by a physician who had been his resident, Excellent bedside manner and you just know he's a bad ass!
Good luck!!!
Welcome to RealSelf and thanks for sharing your lipoma removal experience. You mentioned that it grew to the size of a tennis ball within two years of seeing the ENT; how big was it to start? It seems weird for him to tell you to leave it alone.
After there was significant growth between '08 and now - all bets were off.
Oh, I didn't realise it was on the front of your neck. Thanks for posting photos. I can see now why you'd have been advised to leave it alone at first.