I had a lipoma removed on the back of my neck one week ago, I'm sure it has grown back straight away, is that possible?

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Could it be swelling?

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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Jonathan Adamthwaite, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Many thanks for your question. A lipoma is unable to grow back in one week. There will be some swelling from surgery however I would advise re-assessment by your surgeon to rule out a haematoma.
All the best,
Jonathan

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on your lipoma removal.  Unless the lipoma was not fully removed, what you are likely seeing is residual swelling.  I would allow your results time to mature and you should see steady improvement. Hope this helps.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

The lipoma removed from the back of your neck one week ago would not have grown back already.  It is most likely swelling that is causing the mass that you see now.  You may want to have your surgeon evaluate you to make sure there is not a fluid collection at the site.

Nodas Kapositas, MD, PhD · Answer

When we remove a lipoma there is a residual swelling and hardness.Leave the wound to mature and re-evaluate it.

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