I have a non-encased lipoma/fatty mass on the back of my neck (over C7, but diffuse). I'd had it for as long as I could remember; it was surgically excised in January 2016, but it grew back as a more acute, less diffuse mass that seemed to push on my nerves and cause neck pain/headaches. Excised again by the same surgeon -- an awesome, lauded Cornell doc -- in December 2016 and now, in April 2017, it's grown back and is again causing neck pain/headaches. What now? It's painful and ugly!
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Answer: To ensure there is no regrowth of the lipoma, the doctor must remove all parts of the lipoma
It is not possible to give you a diagnosis over the internet. Multiple lipomas on the forearms is a relatively common condition. Usually the lumps are slow growing or static.
However, if you ask could one of the lumps be a recurrence of melanoma then the answer is yes it is a possibility. One...
Thank you for sharing your question. If your scar was fully healed prior to your weight gain it is unlikely that it is the cause of any incision discomfort. I would return to your surgeon to discuss your symptoms and to obtain a definite diagnosis as to the pinching sensation. You may hav...
Thank you for sharing your question. Unfortunately it is difficult without an in-person examination to determine what may be taking place as this may be scar tissue from your original surgery causing the discomfort. I would continue to work with your physicians to try various noninvasive tre...
