4 weeks ago I had a lipoma from my lower back removed. It's still discharging fluid and swollen. I'm afraid it's growing back. First picture 1 week after surgery Second picture 4 weeks after surgery
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April 24, 2019
Answer: Does my lipoma incision look infected? (photo)
Thank you for your question. While I would need to examine you in-person to best answer your question, I regularly remove lipomas in our office's fully-accredited operating room under local anesthesia without the need for general anesthesia or IV sedation. I perform lipoma removal using a...
Thank you for sharing your excellent question. For most patients driving can be resumed within a day or two of surgery, although you will feel sore. Best to ask your surgeon the specifics of your case as they can offer you the best advice based on the procedure to be performed.
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....
