Should I See a Plastic Surgeon or an Orthopedic Doctor for Injection Treatment of Lipoma in Wrist?

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
Realself100 Surgeon

If this is a lipoma, it may be removed through a stab wound incision. There are plastic surgeons and orthopedic surgeons who specialize in hand surgery.  Best wishes. Knowledge is power.  Luis F. Villar MD FACS

There are some plastic surgeons that specialize in hand surgery and there are also some orthopedic surgeons that specialize in hands as well.  I would say the important issue would be just finding a surgeon in either specialty that has a lot of experience with hands.  You could try getting a referral from your regular medical doctor.