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There are some people that are prone to growing multiple lipomas. It seems when you remove some other pop up elsewhere. We have no idea why but the only approach is to remove the ones that bother you while they are still small.
Thank you for sharing your question. Unfortunately the best, and most definite, treatment remains surgical excision of your lipoma. Hope this helps.
Dear jzipp,lipoma can be removed under local anesthesia. They can't be removed non-surgically. 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
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 excellent question. Although swelling and bruising may be possible it warrants an evaluation by your surgeon to ensure your healing is progressing well. Assuming both issues have steadily been improving over the last 4 weeks then all is likely okay. Hope this helps.
Thank you for sharing your question and photograph. Unfortunately it appears that your incision separated and your tissues are having to heal from the inside-out - this does take substantially more time. I would check in with your surgeon as the area does look swollen, but not infected. H...
Thank you for your question. While I would need to examine you in-person to best answer your question, 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 lipoma removal using a...
Thank you for sharing your excellent question. For most patients driving can be resumed within a day or two of surgery, although you will feel sore. Best to ask your surgeon the specifics of your case as they can offer you the best advice based on the procedure to be performed.
