Abdominal lipoma healing - Should I go to my gp or do I need to give it more time. It is also still sore and red looking (Photo)

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

Thank you for your question. It is hard to say without a picture so I would recommend evaluation of your incision. It is not uncommon to have some swelling (about 10% at 2 months). I often follow my patients after surgery to ensure there are no adjunct procedures that may expedite the healing...

I would recommend our Hidef scar protocol for treatment of your keloid. Injections, lasers, and topical therapy may help. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles

Four months after lipoma removal from the back should not give symptoms of numbness in the upper extremity.You should be evaluated by a neurologist.Then why do you have the specimen in a plastic bag? the specimen should be in the pathology department for full examination?? This is not proper...