I am pregnant and have a lipoma on my thigh. Can you operate on me?

It is best to wait after the pregnancy, and if breastfeeding to wait after that. If the lipoma is very bothersome, you could have it excised while breastfeeding and pump after the procedure. 

It is always preferable to not operate on a pregnant individual unless it's absolutely necessary. But it could be done if a lipoma was small superficial and only local anesthesia was necessary. It would be best to be evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon.Best Regards,Dr. Gartner

Thank you for sharing your question.  Any elective operation should be delayed until after pregnancy for the safety of both you and your child.  Hope this helps.

Hello nadarlene, thank you for your query. How big is this lipoma? what is bothering you about right now? some pregnant women report that their lipomas grow just in so much as they gain weight from the pregnancy. My suggestion is to wait until your delivery before you have it removed, even if it is removed in the office you will still have to deal with a wound which may or may not heal the way you want it to. If you absolutely must remove it then seeing your doctor and obstetricians, they may approve surgery in the third trimester safely. 

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