Painful lipoma in calf. What are the risks of having this removed? What causes the pain and how should it be removed? (Photo)

June 12, 2019
Asked By:theresa.linton in Long Beach, CA

I have been told what is in my right calf is a lipoma. The first surgeon I went to wanted to cut it out and said it would leave a large scar on my leg and did not schedule any type of imaging tests. It made me Nervous so I went to another surgeon for a second opinion and she scheduled a ct scan. She said she would not be able to help because of concerns with my veins and referred me to a vascular surgeon with whom I haven’t consulted with yet. Thank you

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Answer: Painful lipoma in calf. What are the risks of having this removed? What causes the pain and how should it be removed? (Photo)

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Answer: Painful lipoma in calf. What are the risks of having this removed? What causes the pain and how should it be removed? (Photo)

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