Should I have numbness in the scalp after surgical removal of lipoma?

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.  Unfortunately you will have to discuss with your current physicians why they will not refer you to an orthopedic surgeon as episacral lipomas are well known as herniations of fat through the lumbar-sacral tissues.  These can be surgically treated by re...

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your lipoma recovery issues. Unfortunately after 4 months any retained fluid collection is unlikely to resolve through aspiration and revision surgery will be needed.  This is because your tissues will form scar tissue around the f...

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....

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....

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....