What type of Lipoma removal requires drains?

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....

Thank you for your question.A Lipoma can certainly be invisible when it is situated in the soft tissues of the abdomen. I would have preferred an MRI to delineate the soft tissues better. The CT Scan, however, will be able to show what you have. If indeed, it is a Lipoma, it can be removed...

It would be unusual for a lipoma in the temple area to affect the size of the eye.  Judging by the size of the mass in your photo, I would doubt that if it is a lipoma, that it would influence the size of your eye.  If the lipoma bothers you, it could be surgically removed.  

I would recommend returning to your surgeon in regards to the stitch that is visible 4 weeks after your lipoma removal.  

Hi Raging Bull, unfortunately there are no known ways to stop the growth of existing lipomas or prevent the development of new ones. If you have multiple masses, it Is  important to verify that they are each a lipoma-there are several conditions that are associated with multiple lipomatous...