How much does it cost to operate on a lipoma?

No, not really. Years ago I developed a method of removing small numbers of them with SmartLipo laser which could melt the lipomas. But this had drawbacks: first of all, just as with liposuction, you can't be sure that you have melted all the lipoma, so recurrence is more likely.  Second, the l...

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....

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 question and photograph and I am sorry to hear of your persistent discomfort.  Most likely the pain and tenderness you feel is the result of the scar tissue from surgery.Because scar maturation can take upwards of a year to fully resolve I would talk to your surgeon ...

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....