Will eating a good diet and protein increase lipomas?

Thank you for sharing your question.  Unfortunately without feeling the tissues it is difficult to offer definite advice but in general the skin will develop swelling and scar tissue during the healing process that can feel firm to the touch. I would allow your results to mature for a few mon...

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  In general surgical garments will not alter or impact the results from any surgical procedure, rather they limit the degree of postoperative swelling that can occur.  You can speak to your surgeon about a garment for your buttock to help minimize t...

It would be important to determine what is causing the mass that you see on the side of your face.  While it is possible that it could be a lipoma, it is also possible it could be something else.  You may need an imaging study and/or a needle biopsy of the mass to try and determine what it is a...

Thank you for sharing your question.  Because a lipoma is typically pure fat, puncturing it does not impact it's appearance or feel.  Likely with lancing of the cyst it diminished the pressure being applied to the lipoma allowing it to appear less noticeable.  Hope this helps.

Unfortunately lipomas will just keep growing, so it's best to have it removed.  I'm sure the general surgeon you see will make the same recommendation.

Dear cassidymarie,lipoma usually don't create any symptoms unless it provides pressure on nerve and it should be seen on MRI. If you have pain, I suggest you to consult neurologist or neurosurgeon and get an examination.Daniel Barrett, MD Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, ...