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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. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianRealself100 Surgeon
Cost would depend on several factors primarily size. If it is less than an inch in size it could probably be removed under local anesthesia in a plastic surgeon’s office. Cost could vary greatly anywhere from $1250 or more.
Thank you for your question. It is difficult to say without examining you in-person and discussing your goals. I often perform lipoma removal through a combination of direct excision (to remove the capsule around the lipoma) and liposuction, which allows me to perform this surgery through a very...
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....
Hello, thank you for sharing, My recommendation for you is to contact your primary physician and reevaluate your incision. My Best Wishes,
