I'm Experiencing Discomfort After Surgical Lipoma Removal from Armpits. What Should I Do?

Lipomas are common but an examination only reveals a presumptive diagnosis.  Once removed, I send my specimens to a pathologist to provide the final diagnosis. Raffy Karamanoukian, Los Angeles

Lipomas are generally not self resolving and thus require surgery in most cases to resolve. Raffy Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Every case is different and it is hard to know exactly what is going on with your case. It is important to remember all incisions are the most red and inflamed at 3 weeks post operation. Always watch for redness that is spreading away from the incision as this may be a sign of infection. if you...

With most lipoma surgical incisions, yes it would be okay to lay on the surgical site and have pressure on the incision.

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....