I had a lipoma removed from my abdominal wall 3 ago and it doesn't seem to be healing very well. Should I go to my gp or do I need to give it more time. It is also still sore and red looking.
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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....
You likely suffer from familial multiple lipomatosis- a genetic predisposition to forming multiple lipomas across the body. Unfortunately there is no known cure other than excision through liposuction or excision of the lipomas one at a time as they arise.I recommend you try to form a good ...
Lipomas are benign collections of fat...This movement is much more likely due to the connections of the lipoma with your underlying pectorals major muscle.Warm Regards,Dr Quinton Chivers
