I was having a lot of pain in my right knee. I had a lump as hard as bone the size of a golf ball on the side of my knee. Family doctor sent me to see a orthopaedic surgeon. He did multiple test and then the In August I had it removed. He said it was a lipoma and was harmless, he said he got it all! Two months later I noticed the lump starting again. Now pain is back knee buckles on me and will wake me up at night from pain. Surgeon wants to remove it again. Is this going to keep coming back ?
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Answer: To ensure regrowth does not occur, the doctor must remove every part of the lipoma
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....
Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your recurrent pain. As this is a change in your recovery I would see your surgeon to ensure that all is continuing to heal well. Hope this helps.
