Can I go to urgent care for golfball sized lipoma removal on front of shoulder? (Photo)

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 and I am sorry to hear of your JP issues after surgery.  Though stripping of the drain can cause a temporary increase in its suction pressure, creating some tension and pain to the area of the drain it usually resolves once the stripping is finished.  There should n...

It would be extremely unlikely that this treatment would work as a lipoma is a collection of fat cells that continues to grow. If apple cider vinegar affected this it would also affect all of your fat cells. Another wive's tail I am afraid. Surgical excision is the standard way to remove these ...

Not sure.  This is not something that most of us can easily answer.  The theoretical answer is that it might increase fat deposition to the existing lipomas due to the estrogen.  However, I doubt that it should hinder you to getting pregnant.  I know this is not the best answer, but not sure if ...

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....

Most lipomas on the scalp are asymptomatic.  However if the lipoma is exerting pressure it is possible there could be some hair loss.  Removal of the lipoma is typically quick and with a quick recovery.