I had my first surgery for lipoma November 26,2017 through excision proceedure and 2nd of January 2018 the lipoma re occurs again. Doctor advise me to do another surgery after a month. I'm just confuse coz when they remove the lipoma they remove everything and I saw it the mass is intact.
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Answer: To ensure lipoma regrowth does not occur, the doctor must ensure every part of the lipoma is removed
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....
When dealing with bilateral foot lipomas, particularly in the area between the abductor hallucis and flexor digitorum brevis, it's important to understand your treatment options and the associated considerations:
Treatment Options:
Observation: If the lipomas are not causing significant...
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....
