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Will Hair Grow Back After Lipoma Removal on the Back of the Head?

inceJan 29, 2010
The lipoma is about an inch and half from my right ear, its a little bit smaller than a golf ball. After the surgery, will hair grow back around that area as I know I would have that area shaved beforehand.

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Answered on Feb 2, 2010
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I would suggest that you have the lipoma excised in the near future. You do not have to be worried about its “proximity to your spine”. A well experienced general or plastic surgeon will do just fine;  the plastic surgeon may pay more attention to the resulting scar. Best...

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Yes, excision of the lesion is indicated. An MRI study may be useful prior to the procedure. The choice of surgeon will be important. Best wishes.

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Deep Large Lipoma need an MRI for diagnosis to know where exactly it is. Thereare lipomas that are in the muscle. Large lipoma must be removed and not liposuctioned because large lipoma need a pathological diagnosis. Only after the MRI can your surgeon tell you if the lipoma is the cause of your...

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