I had a lipoma removal and a week after I developed a seroma and had to receive a drain. It is now a week after receiving the JP drain and for the past 3 days I've been consistently under 3cc's every 12 hours on both sides. The nurse on duty said I was clear to have them removed and I was good to go. The my doctor said to leave them in, no explanation at all or answers. The nurse herself was even confused by the decision when I've been consistently under 30cc's since day two post op and lower.
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Based upon your incision photo, you have no evidence of an infection. Sometimes a patient can get temporary burning pain at the site of surgery which should resolve with time. Consult your surgeon if the pain does not resolve or you develop any drainage or discoloration around the incision. Good...
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....
Lipoma recovery is minimal in most cases. I typically use a small incision lipoma removal that minimizes soft tissue trauma. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon
