The doctor just diagnosed me with a lipoma and recommend that I see a surgeon. The location is my leg close to the shin area about the middle. My question is I think one is about the size of a quarter the other smaller is this an in office procedure or is it a more complicated? Also, what is the recovery time for something like this? Will I still be able to workout I usually workout everyday will there be limitations at the gym? What is the process and will I have to have stiches? Thanks!
Answer: Downtime for small lipoma removals can be 2-3 weeks with minimal to no strenuous activities 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. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.
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Answer: Downtime for small lipoma removals can be 2-3 weeks with minimal to no strenuous activities 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. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.
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February 27, 2011
Answer: Small lipoma removal is relatively minor surgery with almost no down time
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February 27, 2011
Answer: Small lipoma removal is relatively minor surgery with almost no down time
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March 15, 2011
Answer: Lipoma removal is outpatient surgery Lipoma removal is done in an outpatient surgical setting. It is typically done with local anesthesia and involves a small incision to remove the lipoma. There is typically a subcutaneous suture with steri strips and you should be back at the gym within a week. This procedure is typically covered by insurance and has a quick recovery with immediate results. You should be able to return to work the following day or even the day of the procedure. I do remove a fair amount of lipomas in my practice and commonly multiple lipomas in a single session. If you have any further direct questions you would like answered please feel free to reach me via email listed below. Best regards!
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March 15, 2011
Answer: Lipoma removal is outpatient surgery Lipoma removal is done in an outpatient surgical setting. It is typically done with local anesthesia and involves a small incision to remove the lipoma. There is typically a subcutaneous suture with steri strips and you should be back at the gym within a week. This procedure is typically covered by insurance and has a quick recovery with immediate results. You should be able to return to work the following day or even the day of the procedure. I do remove a fair amount of lipomas in my practice and commonly multiple lipomas in a single session. If you have any further direct questions you would like answered please feel free to reach me via email listed below. Best regards!
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December 14, 2011
Answer: Lipoma - Removal, Technique, Recovery and Getting Back to the Gym
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December 14, 2011
Answer: Lipoma - Removal, Technique, Recovery and Getting Back to the Gym
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