What is the difference between a Lipoma and Liposarcoma?

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your drain issues.  I would contact your surgeon's office for an in-person examination and discussion of treatment options.  Either another drain can be placed or recommendations of a compression garment and other more cons...

Lipomas can grow. Depending on the symptoms, lipomas should be removed to minimize progression. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for sharing your excellent question and I am sorry to hear of your lump difficulties. Based on your narrative alone it sounds as if you may have a hematoma - a discrete fluid collection that developed during your recovery.  This causes enlargement of the tissues, pain, and of...

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your continual swelling.  It would not be uncommon to still have some soft tissue swelling present in your forehead/facial tissues after surgery, but typically it is subtle.  Without photographs it is difficult to offer definite ad...

Thank you for sharing your question.  Because the lipoma is likely found above your xiphoid process and stomach musculature there is no increased risk to surgical removal of the lipoma.  Because of the tendency towards poor scarring in the area I would advocate seeing a plastic surgeon in co...

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....