I had fat grafting done to my left buttock to correct an indent from a lipoma and lipoma removal. My doctor did not give me a garment besides one for my torso for the liposuction done on my hips. I am 3 weeks post op and am noticing some build up at the bottom of my glute and this creates a divot in my buttock. I am nervous this will not smoothen out and am wondering if using a garment will help. Will getting a garment help ensure my glute is shaped nicely and help with contouring? Am I too late for this? What would I need to get if this is something I should invest in?
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December 11, 2018
Answer: Should I use a garment after fat graft for lipoma removal dent?
It would be important to determine what is causing the mass that you see on the side of your face. While it is possible that it could be a lipoma, it is also possible it could be something else. You may need an imaging study and/or a needle biopsy of the mass to try and determine what it is a...
Thank you for sharing your question. Because a lipoma is typically pure fat, puncturing it does not impact it's appearance or feel. Likely with lancing of the cyst it diminished the pressure being applied to the lipoma allowing it to appear less noticeable. Hope this helps.
Thank you for your question. I would need to examine you to better answer your question. In general, lipomas are benign fatty tumors (not cancer). However, they can be bothersome, disfiguring, and do tend to get bigger with time. For these reasons, I recommend patients have them removed once...
