Can a golfball size or slightly larger lipoma be removed with a less than 11/2 inch incision?

January 27, 2017
Asked By:Lee8203 in Allen Park, MI

I am trying to find out if there is a doctor in the Pittsburgh PA or surrounding areas that has experience successfully removing these using a lipo / gradual milking technique to remove it through a small incision. I do not know for certain if my lipoma it attached to muscle but it is suspected that it could be. I am really hoping for a scar that small as possible.

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October 11, 2023

Answer: Lipomas can be removed by making a small incision to prevent serious scaring.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 11, 2023

Answer: Lipomas can be removed by making a small incision to prevent serious scaring.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 29, 2017

Answer: Can a golf ball size or slightly large lipoma be removed with a less than 1.5 inch incision?

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 29, 2017

Answer: Can a golf ball size or slightly large lipoma be removed with a less than 1.5 inch incision?

Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 3, 2017

Answer: #Lipoma - less than 1 1/2 inch incision?

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Answer: #Lipoma - less than 1 1/2 inch incision?

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