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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. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
Thank you for sharing your excellent question. In most cases lipomas can be removed with a small, in-office procedure. Find a local ASPS board certified plastic surgeon to consult with.
Most of the time lipomas can be removed under local anesthesia, though there are some factors that need to be assessed, such as location to critical structures, size of lipoma, etc. A surgeon will be able to determine if your lipoma is amenable to removal under local anesthesia after a close examination.
Many times a lipoma can be removed under local anesthesia. Discuss your options with your surgeon.
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 sharing your question and photographs. Overall it appears that your incision is healing well and without issue but what is not clear is whether you have had a fluid collection develop in place of the previous lipoma. Only an in-person examination can allow for this. I would s...
