Ganglion or lipoma? (Photo)

Thank you for your question.  I am sorry to hear of your pain, but if you had an intramuscular (in the muscle) lipoma, removal likely bruised/injured part of your bicep causing pain.  Most nerve pain is described as burning or sparky, not sharp.  I would recommend speaking to your surgeon ab...

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....

Yes this is normal. Based on your description, it has been about a week from your lipoma surgery.  It is not at all unusual for your body to have some discomfort from this.  It will improve as the swelling comes down.  This is part of the inflammatory response of healing and suture absorption et...

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....

If there is pain, then it is a medical necessity and should covered by insurance. Even in the typical case of multiple lipomas that are more of a cosmetic than medical problem, we often find that patients get some insurance coverage. Typical codes used are:  Lipoma excision codes, forearm. arm, ...

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....