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Lipoma surgery in triceps area. Was healing for 9 days suddenly started bleeding last 3 days. Advice?

bdiffrenttJun 27, 2018
i had a lipoma(7×5cm) surgery in my triceps area. it was healing quite well for 9 days suddenly blood started leaking from wound since last 3 days, although i don't have any pain or swelling.

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Dr. Pablo Garcia, MD
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Answered on Jul 3, 2018
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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

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....

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Nelson Castillo, MD

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph and I am sorry to hear of your persistent discomfort.  Most likely the pain and tenderness you feel is the result of the scar tissue from surgery.Because scar maturation can take upwards of a year to fully resolve I would talk to your surgeon ...

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

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....

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