How Much Pain Should I Expect After Lipoma Removal?

The cost of a lipoma is usually covered by insurance . If you do not have insurance the cost can be anywhere from $800  to $1,500 or more.  I would recommend you find a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a large experience in Llipoma removal.Best Regards,Dr. Gartner

Charity, You did the right thing by seeing a doctor to evaluate the masses that you feel in your arm, breast/rib cage, and lower back. You are correct, it is impossible to tell with certainty what the masses are until you have them excised and the pathologist looks at them under the microscope....

The biggest pro is to get an affirmative diagnosis as well as to ensure removeal of the mass. The trade off is a small scar over the area. Lipomas are not something that will just go away without removal.

I don't recall ever having a patient stay in a hospital after removal of a lipoma.  In most cases I perform the surgery in our own on-site accredited facility under only local anesthesia.  You can drive yourself home. Tips on selecting a plastic surgeon can be viewed by watching...

Although the cause of lipomas is not known, it is not inconceivable that a lipoma can occur after trauma to the area. I personally treat many patients with diffuse lipomatosis in which someone has multiple lipomas. These patients often note that a lipoma does occur in areas associated with...

The vast majority of lipomas are removed with local anesthesia.  Rarely, if there is an exceptionally large one, or if it's in a precarious location, sedation may accompany the local anesthesia. Particularly if it hurts, I would recommend removal.