I had a minor surgery to remove a lipoma (4cm) on the crown of my head. The procedure was supposed to be 10 minutes but took almost an hour because it turned out that the lipoma was covered with lots of blood vessels (angiolipoma?) Since the surgery (6 weeks ago) ive had a golf ball sized swelling on my head. The doctor initially told me would resolve in the first 2 weeks. Ive had most of it drained by doctor (it is thick blood) but within 12 hours it is golfball sized again. Any thoughts?
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Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your symptoms. Flu like symptoms are not common after aspiration of a seroma/hematoma and should be investigated by your surgeon for a possible infection of the operative site. This is especially true if you have noticed increased p...
Thank you for sharing your excellent question and I am sorry to hear of your pain and discomfort. Depending on the clinical appearance and examination of your ankle you may be a candidate for either liposuction or direct excision of the fat. There is no guarantee that your pain will abate b...
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....
