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Intramuscular lipomas can have different pathologic origins. A biopsy is necessary. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
Thank you for sharing your question and MRI. Depending on your symptoms a biopsy provides a minimally invasive method of diagnosis, but in general a lipoma can be diagnosed by MRI and an excisional biopsy performed to have it removed. Hope this helps.
By definition, a lipoma is a benign (not dangerous) growth. If your doctor is SURE that this is a lipoma then it does not need to be biopsied, at least in theory (you can only be treated by a doctor who can examine you in person, and you should not rely on advice in this column to replace that relationship). So maybe your doctor is concerned that it MIGHT be something else, and wants to do a biopsy to make sure. Then, if it is a benign growth, nothing else will necessarily need to be done, if you are not having symptoms. But why did you have the MRI? Is it enlarging, painful, causing nerve problems, etc? In any of those cases, removal may be warranted. This and other aspects would need to be discussed with you in person by a board-certified surgeon. I hope that this helps and good luck, Dr. Alan Engler, Member of #RealSelf500
I would recommend it be removed while it's small it's either going to stay the same or get bigger . I would recommend you find a board-certified plastic surgeon by the American Board of plastic surgery who has experience in lipoma removal . Best of luck Dr. Michael Gartner
I would recommend you follow your surgeons directions but most cases you could shower the next day.Best of luckDr. Michael Gartner
Pain and sensitivity usually resolves after surgery. I would discuss the symptoms with your surgeon to see if there are any concomitant problems. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
