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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. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
Thank you for sharing your question. In most cases lipomas can be removed under local anesthesia. Hope this helps.
Dear Brimar12000,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, it is possible to remove lipoma under local anesthesia. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Thank you for your question. I would need to examine you in-person to best answer your question. However, I regularly remove lipomas in our office's fully-accredited operating room under local anesthesia without the need for general anesthesia or IV sedation. I perform a minimal-scar technique for lipoma removal using a combination of liposuction and direct excision. I find a smaller scar helps patients recover quickly and is also more aesthetically pleasing. While lipomas are considered "benign" (meaning not cancerous), they have a tendency to increase in size over time and do not go away on their own. I recommend you meet with a fully-trained plastic surgeon to discuss treatment options.
Thank you for sharing your question and photographs. Lipomas can grow to considerable size, albeit slowly and with little danger to surrounding tissues. Size can often be estimated based on an in-person examination.Hope this helps.
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 your question and for sharing your photos. Lipomas are fatty tumors that are generally benign (not cancer). However, they can be bothersome, disfiguring, and do tend to get bigger with time, and so I recommend patients have them removed. I perform lipoma removal surgery using a...
