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Presuming this is a typical lipoma, a small stab incision with a #11 blade, about 1/4 " is sufficient. With dissecting scissors the lipoma is bluntly separated from surrounding tissue and can often be extruded through the incision with a pinching maneuver of the skin below it, and/or grasped with a small clamp to guide it out the incision while compressing below it.
Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Though a series of photographs would offer better information on your fat pocket, treatment could include injections of Kybella, liposuction, or surgical excision of the area. I would see a series of ASPS board certified plastic surgeons in consultation to discuss.
Thanks for your question. Numbness and soreness can last for several months after any type of surgery. In my experience feet can take an especially long time to recover. There are a variety of factors for this. Increased fluid pressure on the tissue, constant stretching and...
Having a lipoma removed on your forehead should have no impact on the effectiveness of using minoxidil and/or finasteride for male pattern baldness.
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....
