Can a massage help indents after lipoma removal?

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. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for sharing your question.  After removal of a large lipoma the fat that was displaced as the lipoma grew can "fill in" the void created.  At times this can result in complete resolution while in others a small contour irregularity may persist.  In these instances the best treatment would be to pursue fat grafting to the area to help smooth the skin.  Be sure to see an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon in consultation to discuss your treatment options. 

I am so sorry you have such problems with your lipoma excision. I hope it is gone now. I would recommend you consult a plastics specialist to evaluate the scar and defect. Steroid injection, laser therapy may help the scar but reoperation or fat injections may be needed to fill in the defect. Good luck and take care.