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Thank you for sharing your question. I would recommend conservative treatment first with silicone scar creams and silicone sheets to help flatten and soften the hypertrophic scar. As this point steroid injections into the scar may prove useful to help prevent worsening. Speak to your surgeon as they can offer treatment recommendations or refer you to a specialist as needed. Hope this helps.
Scar adhesions can be common after surgery. Try scar massage to the area 2x daily for 5-10 minutes each with some skin lotion/moisturizer. This can help to soften and mobilize the scar. Time will also help, but massage tends to speed the process
Thank you for sharing your excellent question. Each surgeon will have their own respective rationale for and against the use of a drain but the back is an area that is predisposed to fluid accumulation, and with the size of your apparent lipoma I see little additional inconvenience for drain p...
Surgical biopsy with removal of the mass is appropriate. Our office specializes in mole, cyst, and lipoma removal in Los Angeles. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
Evacuation of the hematoma/seroma is an option; vs. scar therapy to reduce scar and fibrosis development longterm. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 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....
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