Is It Ok to Lay (Have Pressure) on my Lipoma Surgery Incision Wound After Surgery?

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I had successful Lipoma removal surgery from the back of my head 5 days ago. It was a fairly good sized lipoma about 4.5cm long. I have mostly been wearing a compression bandage since surgery. i have it off now and notice hardened swelling around the incision. My doctor says this is normal. Is it ok for me to lay on the incision or is it better to keep pressure off? It is kind of sore to lay with pressure against the pillow, but I can handle the soreness if it will help with healing?

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

It is not unusual to have some firm swelling around the incision a few days after lipoma removal from the back of the head. It would not be harmful for you to lay the back of your head on a pillow, but it would not necessarily improve the healing process. It really will just take some more time for the swelling and firmness to resolve.

Warren Schutte, MD · Answer

With most lipoma surgical incisions, yes it would be okay to lay on the surgical site and have pressure on the incision.

Is It Ok to Lay (Have Pressure) on my Lipoma Surgery Incision Wound After Surgery?

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