Recurring "lipoma" - 7th regrowth in 1 year: could this be a liposarcoma? (Photo)

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1. could there be a vein feed inside that the Dr did not pick up 2. how fast do lipoma recur 3. could this recur 7 x's each in same area 4. what should the texture be of a lipoma . could this be a liposarcoma potential

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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
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Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph and I am sorry to hear of your lipoma difficulties. I would recommend seeking out a board certified plastic surgeon in consultation to discuss this recurrence issue.  It is not common to have a lipoma return at all, much less 7 times in the same area.  Once the mass is addressed, it can then be evaluated by pathology to ensure its benign nature.  Liposarcomas are fortunately exceedingly rare. Hope this helps.

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