. I’m still draining junk. I had a lipoma removed from my abdomen 10 days ago. Bruising, hard spots are Gone. But 2 days ago the hole where the drain tube enters started hurting baddly. last night I noticed an area that looks like sunburn (where the 5”x3” lipoma used to be. .
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January 1, 2018
Answer: When to go to the ER? 10 days after lipoma removal.
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....
From what you described, I would perform your surgery as an out-patient. It's possible you would benefit from a drain, or tiny tube to drain liquid from the wound site, which would be removed approximately 1 to 7 days later. Depending on how physical your job as a teacher is, I would think you...
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....
