RIb pain and a soft lump that hurts when touched, is this a lipoma?

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  Most likely the depression seen in your photographs is the result of surrounding tissue swelling and dramatic improvement should be seen as your results mature further. I know waiting is difficult but allow yourself more time to heal.  ...

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Though your surgeon is your best source of advice as they have the full details of your procedure, swelling and irritation to the tissues of the neck can result in a headache for some patients.  Hope this helps.

Fluid build up is highly variable but with your history, and the large size of your lipoma you may wish to ask if your doctor would advise a seroma catheter be placed.  That would allow continuous drainage rather than the intermittent drainage which you described.  Alternative...

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....

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your multitude of angiolipomas that you are experiencing.  Unfortunately the best treatment to avoid recurrence is surgical excision and if they are removed when small enough it should not cause you long-term health issues. Hope t...

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs and I am sorry to hear of your difficulties after surgery.  I would talk with your surgeon and neurologist to discuss medication options to improve your current symptoms as additional healing should hopefully improve your pain.  If they are at...