I had lipoma surgery 3 weeks ago, and it has left a huge caved in area on my upper left arm. The incision is about an inch and a half. The lipoma was 6x5x4. It had some fluid build up and the used a needle to drain last week. It looked a million times worse. It is so caved in and looks horrible. Any help or suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Been in tears over this.
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July 30, 2016
Answer: Lipoma removal has left large indent in my arm.
This doesn't sound like a lipoma as your description (painful and red) as atypical. It sounds more like an inflamed cyst.While injecting a cyst may be adequate early in its course, it sounds like this one needs to be drained (not as big a procedure as you might think...). See a b...
I am sorry you are having issues with your incision. It is hard to tell by your picture, but either the area is irritated, bruised or possibly infected with a cellulitis (redness of the skin due to bacteria). Is the wound draining? I would consult with the physician who removed the lipoma. You...
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....
