The lipoma is located where my butt meets my lower back. The doctor said I would have an indentation for forever. After research online I saw that fat grafting could be an option. I'm in the process of losing weight (getting engaged soon) and want to know if the weight loss (it would be atleast 75 lbs) and massaging the area could minimize the indentation?
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Thank you for your question. I would need to examine you in-person to best answer your question. However, I regularly remove lipomas in our office's fully-accredited operating room under local anesthesia without the need for general anesthesia or IV sedation. I perform a minimal-scar technique...
Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Lipomas can grow to considerable size, albeit slowly and with little danger to surrounding tissues. Size can often be estimated based on an in-person examination.Hope this helps.
Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia....
