I have a lipoma in my head. A friend of mine told me that she had one and she poked it with a needle. I got a sterilized needle and I poked it but it got infected. Now the lump is hard and hurts. What type of doctor should I go to and what can I expect after I see the doctor? Will they remove it in office?
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As a general rule, I do not prescribe antibiotics either before, or after lipoma removal. In my practice the procedure is performed in an on-site accredited OR where the conditions are clean and the procedure is performed in a sterile manner.
If the lipoma is really this big, I am not sure that there is that much alternative to surgical excision, which could be accomplished under local anesthesia and which may be affordable.
Having some discomfort after a lipoma removal is normal. Scar treatment creams may be helpful to improve the quality of the scar but will not erase it. Once the skin is cut, the scar is permanent. Sometimes silicone sheeting can help as well.