Lipoma Removal on Armpits Recovery

A lump or mass in that area could be one of several possibilities, a Bartholin's cyst being one of them. At any rate, you indicated your doctor performed a rather brief exam, and your treatment cannot be undertaken based on that. Any growing mass needs a full explanation, so please see a doc...

Lipomas exist in the very thin and very obese patient. They are unresponsive to diet and exercise. The best approach is surgical removal via direct excision or liposuction.

You assume that what you have is a lipoma but I would probably recommend removal to obtain a diagnosis as well as to remove the mass.  They do not go away on their own and tend to just get bigger.  I have seen people where the mass continued to grow and put pressure on the underlying...

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 don’t mention the size of the lipoma which would affect cost. A small lipoma would be about $750.  Larger lipomas maybe $2000 to $2500.  Could be done in he office under local anesthesia.

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....