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Do these lipoma removal stitches look un-healed and/or infected? (photo)

Madison_980Dec 4, 2016
I'm supposed to get the stitches (above my tibialis anterior muscle) out in the next 1-3 days and I'm nervous that they're not ready to come out & are infected. I'm mostly concerned with what looks like a blood blister on the right side of the incision & the tender knot below the incision. It's still red & sore, but doesn't feel warm/hot and is dry. Does this look infected and unhealed to you? I've been using an antibiotic ointment and taking cephalexin twice a day.

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Omar Fouda Neel, MD, FRCSC, FACS

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Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your lipoma issues.  Without a series of photographs it is difficult to offer definite advice as a lipoma does not typically present with an opening in the skin or discharge of any kind.  I would recommend seeing your family pr...

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Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  As lipomas are comprised of the same fat present throughout the body there is no cause for concern when using the fasciablaster.  Hope this helps.

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