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Lipomas around the torso and abdomen can be surgically removed as an outpatient procedure. I would recommend that patients return to normal work duties within a few days of the procedure. Raffy Karamanoukian Surgery90210
The downtime is typically one week after excision of a lipoma or other soft tissue removal. This will obviously depend upon the extent of the procedure and your healing process. If you have the procedure scheduled, I would recommend directing this question to the surgeon that will be performing the procedure. I hope this helps.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
In general, when I do an excision with sutures (stitches), I tell my patients to take it easy for at least a week, and sometimes even a second week (depending on the location and size of the excision). It is very important to avoid intense exercise and any heavy lifting to minimize tension on the wound as it heals and to minimize swelling in the area. If you are having a lipoma on the abdomen removed, it is likely going to require several sutures and it would be in your best interest to avoid exercise and heavy lifting for a good 10 to 14 days. It is worth it in the long run to get the best cosmetic outcome and to avoid any infections or wound dehiscence (wound opening).
Not necessarily. Traditionally, forehead lipomas have been removed via a horizontal incision placed directly over the lipoma. Meticulous closure results in a hopefully inconspicuous scar. The size must usually be about the diameter of the lipoma. I see patients from all over the world w...
Recovery after lipoma removal is usually not associated with much pain, and for small ones as you describe pain pills other than Tylenol are not required. We recommend no strenuous exercise for 2 weeks, but you can do regular sedentary work right away and usually do not need time off....
Lipomas can cause pain and numbness when in a paraspinal location. Many times however, they do not cause pain at all. It depends on the size and location of the lipoma, and to some extent how you sit, clothing, belts, etc. If there are not other obvious causes for pain after a...
