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Extremely large lipomas should be removed. Chose the surgeon who you are comfortable with. Plastic surgeon or general surgeon. Make sure the lipoma is totally examined by pathologist
The article listed below addresses this technique and it has been used for over 20 years. The scar is much smaller than what the standard surgical approach produces. When liposuction is not appropriate, the lipoma can be broken into smaller fragments and removed through a small incision.
Lipomas can be removed by dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and general surgeons, with the best cosmetic result typically from dermatologists and plastic surgeons. Make sure to ask whether the doctor has removed many similarly sized lipomas.
Either a plastic surgeon or a general surgeon would be the most appropriate choices for removing a large lipoma.
How risky it is to remove an intramuscular lipoma depends on how big it is and if it's surrounding nerves, blood vessels, tendons, or ligaments. An MRI can help with this. You may need a surgeon who specializes in surgery of the upper extremity (orthopedic or plastic surgeons can both have this...
As mentioned by a previous doctor lipomas typically come out in continuity, suctioning them may break them up and increase the chance of recurrence. The other potential issue is separating what is cosmetic and reconstructive if you have this done in the hospital. Your insurance will probably...
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....