I still have a golf ball-sized lump where my lipoma used to be 3 months after removal. Is this normal?

January 7, 2019
Asked By:CWHughes in Newark, DE

I had a large lipoma removed from my abdomen 3 months ago, which resulted in a hematoma. When I went to get my stitches out, my doctor drained 20 ccs of blood. Unfortunately, I still have a golf ball-sized (hardish) lump. Is this normal? Removal of this thing took nearly an hour and seemed to present more of a challenge than the doctor anticipated.

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January 8, 2019

Answer: I still have a golf ball-sized lump where my lipoma used to be 3 months after removal. Is this normal?

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Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 8, 2019

Answer: I still have a golf ball-sized lump where my lipoma used to be 3 months after removal. Is this normal?

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Nelson Castillo, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 24, 2019

Answer: Residual Hematoma or Seroma

A. David Rahimi, MDBoard Certified Dermatologist
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January 24, 2019

Answer: Residual Hematoma or Seroma

A. David Rahimi, MDBoard Certified Dermatologist
January 14, 2019

Answer: I think you've identified the main issue

Paul M. Steinwald, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 14, 2019

Answer: I think you've identified the main issue

Paul M. Steinwald, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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January 8, 2019

Answer: Lump

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 8, 2019

Answer: Lump

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 8, 2019

Answer: Lump 3 months after Lipoma removal

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACSBoard Certified General Surgeon
January 8, 2019

Answer: Lump 3 months after Lipoma removal

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACSBoard Certified General Surgeon
January 8, 2019

Answer: Abdominal lipoma

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 8, 2019

Answer: Abdominal lipoma

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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