What would be the cost of lipoma removal on buttock?

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I have a lipoma on the top of my right buttock (near the crack) about 1 inch in size and two growing above and below it that are less than 1cm each (three lipomas in total). The larger one I've had for several years but it has recently grown larger and has started to hurt when I sit down. There is pain in my buttock and occasionally the pain would shoot down my right leg. About how much would it be to get them removed? Would it be covered by insurance?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
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Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The cost of lipoma removal depends on a variety of factors, i.e. your health insurance, annual deductibles, co-pay requirements, out-of-network and in-network of your healthcare providers and healthcare facilities. The procedure is covered by many insurance companies. It is performed in an outpatient clinic under local anesthesia. Lipoma(s) may be pressing on a nerve causing the pain.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  Costs will vary by specialist and geography so I would recommend seeking out in-person consultations to get the best advice.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear im5511,
the cost of surgery depends on a lot of factors (type of surgery, number of treated areas, anesthesia fee, surgeon, facility fee, city, etc.). It would be the best to visit or call plastic surgery offices and ask for a price.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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