10 days ago, I had a 5 cm round lipoma removed from the front waist area next to the left ilium. 3 days after the procedure, a swelling developed in the area. The surgeon drained the seroma twice but the swelling is a bit hard and very pronounced. It is less pronounced after I get up in the morning. The pain is very minor. Poking with the needle to remove seroma is painful when the surgeon does it and a day afterwards.
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October 22, 2017
Answer: Red swelling after lipoma removal after 10 days and two drainages of seroma. What should i do?
Hi Heatherwitchey31, thanks for your question! A lipoma can be removed under local or general anesthesia depending on the depth, size, and location of the mass. After care for a lipoma removal usually includes keeping the incision clean and dry for 48 hours, followed by gentle washing of the w...
Thank you for sharing your excellent question. I would advocate returning to your surgeon for an in-person evaluation and discussion of your symptoms. In most cases lipoma removal should not cause your current issues but you may have a tethered incision site or scar tissue buildup c...
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....