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What Kind of Doctor to See to Have a Large Lipoma Removed?

I have a large deep lipoma on my right thigh 19.9 cm x 4.8 x 7.1. What type of doctor should I see to have removed?

Doctor Answers 4

June 6th, 2010

Dermatologists pioneered removal of large lipomas using liposuction

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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.


Metairie Dermatologic Surgeon

June 5th, 2010

Large lipoma

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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

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

June 5th, 2010

Lipoma removal

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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.

Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

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June 3rd, 2010

Doctors to remove a large lipoma

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Either a plastic surgeon or a general surgeon would be the most appropriate choices for removing a large lipoma.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.