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48 Yo Male with 1000s of the Awful Things. Qatar
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Yes thats right 1000s. Being from the UK removal...
Dune_ukMay 17, 2015
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Yes thats right 1000s. Being from the UK removal of these awful things was never a medical priority even though they hurt and looked dreadful. I have them on both my arms trunk and top of my legs. You dont realise how many times you knock yourself during the day until you catch the lipomas.
Due to work I ended up in Qatar where they run a national health service, you pay a minimal amount as a non Qatari for treatment. I arranged an appointment with a plastic surgeon who said no problem we will take them out. I was dumbfounded, this is the first time a doctor had said yes we need to get rid. Not only were the lumps painful but they had started to interfere with tendon and joint movement.
I have now had two lots of surgery, day cases both. First op was on my right arm where he removed 60 odd and the second last week on my left arm were another 80 something were removed. The cuts are small and will heal without much of a scar. The closure was via dissolvable stitches, super glue and tape. This method meant I could take a shower the day after my op.
My first surgery is now two months old and the scars are little indents which will level out once the fat layer returns. My left arm is a mass of surgical tape at the moment but soon the tape will fall off leaving the freshly healed scars. I now have normal looking arms. The other thing I noted was that my right arm is now not itchy! I had not noticed that this was a issue.
I will see my surgeon next week as a post op consultation and discuss how he is going to remove the many more that are on my chest, stomach and waist line. That is going to be interesting. I had no pain whatsoever from the operation. For those who have had tattoos will recognise the irritation after the event but not pain.
I recon it will be a little over 9 months in total to remove most of the lumps, but as the surgeon says it is almost impossible to remove all. A little advice is that sometimes the lumps are stacked, one on top of another, make sure they have a dig round underneath to make sure they get them all from that incision.
It is the best thing I have ever undertaken, if you get the chance get them removed.
Due to work I ended up in Qatar where they run a national health service, you pay a minimal amount as a non Qatari for treatment. I arranged an appointment with a plastic surgeon who said no problem we will take them out. I was dumbfounded, this is the first time a doctor had said yes we need to get rid. Not only were the lumps painful but they had started to interfere with tendon and joint movement.
I have now had two lots of surgery, day cases both. First op was on my right arm where he removed 60 odd and the second last week on my left arm were another 80 something were removed. The cuts are small and will heal without much of a scar. The closure was via dissolvable stitches, super glue and tape. This method meant I could take a shower the day after my op.
My first surgery is now two months old and the scars are little indents which will level out once the fat layer returns. My left arm is a mass of surgical tape at the moment but soon the tape will fall off leaving the freshly healed scars. I now have normal looking arms. The other thing I noted was that my right arm is now not itchy! I had not noticed that this was a issue.
I will see my surgeon next week as a post op consultation and discuss how he is going to remove the many more that are on my chest, stomach and waist line. That is going to be interesting. I had no pain whatsoever from the operation. For those who have had tattoos will recognise the irritation after the event but not pain.
I recon it will be a little over 9 months in total to remove most of the lumps, but as the surgeon says it is almost impossible to remove all. A little advice is that sometimes the lumps are stacked, one on top of another, make sure they have a dig round underneath to make sure they get them all from that incision.
It is the best thing I have ever undertaken, if you get the chance get them removed.
Replies (8)
July 20, 2015
Have had a diagnosis of Dercum's Disease, otherwiae known as Adiposis Dolorosa by any chance? Fatigue, pain on a level above just banging a limb into a corner, etc. I have Dercum's and have had over 20 of very painful angio-lipomas taken out. But, I have way over 200 of these painful "lumps" & have had them come back in the same places they were excised.
July 21, 2015
I've seen many surgeons and doctors over the years and none of them will actually ever put a name to them. I've been told by by all the doctors that if the lipomas are removed properly they can't grow back but what I have noticed is that the larger lumps hide smaller lumps underneath.
July 23, 2015
I agree that if lipomas become symptomatic, they should be removed with the tiniest incisions possible. It is important to remove the mass entirely so it will not recurr. It is important to know that if you make multiple lipomas, new ones may arrive after multiple are removed. If there are too may to remove at one sitting, have 2 ops and /or remove the most symptomatic ones only. Good luck.
UPDATED FROM Dune_uk
5 days post
Photo update
Dune_ukMay 18, 2015
Selected photos of my surgery, please note there is a picture that some may not like.
Replies (8)
May 31, 2015
Wow. Congrats to you. I have had about 30 removed this year from my arms, legs, stomach, and back. It's liberating to finally find a doctor that takes these seriously and that is capable of performing the services you need.
Cheers my friend, the future is bright.
June 1, 2015
How are they continuing to heal and how painful was the procedure. I got 6 out of my back last year under general anaesthetic and I was in real pain for a week or so?
I am going to get more out this year under local as the ones I have had done this way were OK.
When did you first notice getting lipomas?
June 1, 2015
Ill answer back to front. I think I had a couple in my 20s, but I contracted meningitis when I was about 28. After that I noticed more growing, however it may just be a coincidence.
Pain: They say were there's no sense there's no feeling. I would describe the after effects as the same when I had a tattoo and it only lasted for a couple of days. Worst thing is the temperature over here is about 45c and so when I sweat the cuts stung a little.
Healing: Right arm is good. Ive had a few ops (I am a biker and most of us have had to have ops) and my scars tend to spread. Start off nice and tight but open a little, I suppose its the opposite to keloid scars. My right arm scars are now pink and reducing day by day and all the dints have now filled in. Left arm is only just over two weeks so that has a way to go yet. I will be using bio oil on my left arm as soon as all my stitches finally fall out as you are not supposed to use it on any open wounds. They are dissolving type.
If you have any more questions please ask I am happy to answer, as long as they arent too personal! ;)
September 8, 2015
I have them around 100s. It started since i was 16 with a small lump on my right arm and now i am 29 and its growing in numbers and size. I have removed some of them but the worst part is i have scars that are clearly visible. I've been to several doctors here in USA but as you know they don't take it serious and its only you know how hard it is to live with these multiple lipomas.
After 6-7 years of my research and visiting several doctors, i have found a doctor in chennai, india who removes the lipomas with a treatement( liposuction plus incision) He makes less cuts and sucks them up through liposuction. I am thinking to visit him this december but i am not sure whether that is a right decision or wrong. Dune_uk, if you have your scars completely removed(even 90%) i'll want to visit qatar and see your doctor. Your help is much appreciated.
After 6-7 years of my research and visiting several doctors, i have found a doctor in chennai, india who removes the lipomas with a treatement( liposuction plus incision) He makes less cuts and sucks them up through liposuction. I am thinking to visit him this december but i am not sure whether that is a right decision or wrong. Dune_uk, if you have your scars completely removed(even 90%) i'll want to visit qatar and see your doctor. Your help is much appreciated.
February 7, 2018
Looks like what needs to be done to my arm and leg. I have many lipomas in my left arm and a big one in my upper right thigh. Recently had one removed from my right side just under rib cage.
UPDATED FROM Dune_uk
19 days post
Stage Three
Dune_ukMay 31, 2015
Stage three: Ive been back to see my doctor and he has booked me in to start on my torso. So in two months time Ill be back under the knife. This time it will be the area around my left stomach and waistband area. I have many there so Ive been booked in at a time when he can spend more time on me, less pressure from other patients. Told you he was good.
My right arm scars are starting to reduce considerably, its not 10 weeks or so since the op. I have been using bio oil on a regular basis to reduce the scaring but the doc recons 12 months and they will be just shiny patches on the skin. The biggest cut I had on my right arm is 3/4".
My left arm lumps where a completely different case. They clumped together and were larger. The longest scar being two inches plus. This is now going through the ugly phase. The stitches are dissolving and are still puckered. This flattens out as the stitches dissolve and the skin gets the chance to relax. All of the super glue has gone so its now clean looking.
I noticed that the doctor had missed a couple here and there. He was not bothered and stated that he expected to do a clean up op, just to go over and get rid of the last he couldn't see first time around. I didnt expect to have them all removed but hes adamant about doing a complete job.
So I think I have another 12 months of operations to go through, but hey I am looking flatish!
Ive also been training hard on my cycle, plus watching what I eat. Reducing my weight will help not only the surgeon to find the lumps but reduces the scaring after effects.
My right arm scars are starting to reduce considerably, its not 10 weeks or so since the op. I have been using bio oil on a regular basis to reduce the scaring but the doc recons 12 months and they will be just shiny patches on the skin. The biggest cut I had on my right arm is 3/4".
My left arm lumps where a completely different case. They clumped together and were larger. The longest scar being two inches plus. This is now going through the ugly phase. The stitches are dissolving and are still puckered. This flattens out as the stitches dissolve and the skin gets the chance to relax. All of the super glue has gone so its now clean looking.
I noticed that the doctor had missed a couple here and there. He was not bothered and stated that he expected to do a clean up op, just to go over and get rid of the last he couldn't see first time around. I didnt expect to have them all removed but hes adamant about doing a complete job.
So I think I have another 12 months of operations to go through, but hey I am looking flatish!
Ive also been training hard on my cycle, plus watching what I eat. Reducing my weight will help not only the surgeon to find the lumps but reduces the scaring after effects.
Oh wow, sorry you have to deal with this, that is alot and it must be so uncomfortable for you. I am really glad that you found a doctor to help you and that the procedure isn't painful. How old were you when you started to develop lipomas? Would you feel comfortable sharing photos with the community?