I just had a small lipoma removed from my groin/ inner thigh & smaller one from low Buttock . How long before I can exercise?

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.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for your question.  Depending on the incision size and location, you may be able to return to yoga without restrictions in a few weeks.  Pictures would better help give a time determination, as the tension placed on the wound is the key factor in returning to your normal level of activity.  Your incision will be at its strongest at 6 weeks, but will continue to mature for several months thereafter.  See your surgeon for recommendations for your particular lipomas.