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I have a benign lipoma on my hairline, will removal of it hurt?


I have a roughly 2 inch benign lipoma on my hairline. Would this be considered large or small? I'm thinking about getting it removed but I'm petrified of going under the knife. Does local anesthetic hurt on the forehead? does anyone have any experiences they can tell me about??

thanks!
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A 2 inch lipoma is moderate. You asked if removal hurts. You'll have a local anesthesia so removal won't hurt. The first couple of injections of anesthetic sting but you feel nothing after that, It will be a bit sore when the anesthetic wears off later.  (+ info)

When I get the lipoma from my back removed, will I be all right?


I'm still very scared and worried about getting the lipoma removed from my back and the results that will follow after the procedure.
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A lipoma is a growth of fat cells in a thin, fibrous capsule usually found just below the skin. Lipomas are found most often on the torso, neck, upper thighs, upper arms, and armpits, but they can occur almost anywhere in the body. One or more lipomas may be present at the same time. Lipomas are the most common noncancerous soft tissue growth.

The cause of lipomas is not completely understood, but the tendency to develop them is inherited. A minor injury may trigger the growth. Being overweight does not cause lipomas.

What are the symptoms of a lipoma?
Lipomas usually:

Are small [0.4 in. to 1.2 in.] and felt just under the skin.
Are movable and have a soft, rubbery consistency.
Do not cause pain.
Remain the same size over years or grow very slowly.
Often the most bothersome symptom is the location or increased size that makes the lipoma noticeable by others.

A lipoma can usually be diagnosed by its appearance alone, but your health professional may want to remove it to make sure the growth is noncancerous.

Lipomas do not generally require treatment. Because lipomas are not cancerous growths and cannot become cancerous, they do not need to be removed. There is no known treatment to prevent lipomas or affect their growth.

A lipoma may be surgically removed if symptoms develop, such as if the lipoma:

Becomes painful or tender.
Becomes infected or inflamed repeatedly.
Drains foul-smelling discharge.
Interferes with movement or function.
Increases in size.
Becomes unsightly or bothersome.
Most lipomas can be removed in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. The doctor injects a local anesthetic around the lipoma, makes an incision in the skin, removes the growth, and closes the incision with stitches (sutures). If the lipoma is in an area of the body that cannot be easily reached through a simple incision in the skin, the lipoma may need to be removed in the operating room under general anesthesia.

Lipomas occur in all age groups but most often appear in middle age. Single lipomas occur with equal frequency in men and women. Multiple lipomas occur more frequently in men.  (+ info)

What's the best type of surgeon to remove a large lipoma in the forearm?


My orthopedic surgeon used an MRI to diagnose a large lipoma (about 10 cm by 3 cm) in my forearm under the muscle. He suggested his partner, a hand surgeon, would be the best bet for removal. I tend to agree, as I would rather not go to a general to have it removed and my Dermatologist said it was too deep for him.

Any opinions out there?
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Plastic surgeon.  (+ info)

Whats the difference between a Ganglion and a Lipoma?


Both are cysts of some kind.
I have fatty tissue lump on my elbow. It just appeared one afternoon. completely painless. It has gone down abit since What is it?
It is Lipoma, not Lymphoma Lipomas and Ganglions are benign.
I have googled it but am still confused as to the difference
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I can't tell you what it is. I never diagnose anyone as I am not a doctor, but a ganglion is usually found around the wrist and it is very painful at times. A lymphoma is a form of cancer so I think you're confused or I am. Check out these things at webmd.com if you want. I know allot of professionals go to that site so look around if you want. Good luck and God Bless  (+ info)

I have lipoma on my side that drained on is own? Has anyone else experienced this?


I was told that this was a lipoma over 10 years ago. It is now gone after the draining. The drainage was yellowish - very pasty like substance.
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If it can be empty, it may not be a lipoma.

Where exactly it is found?  (+ info)

What Is Lipoma?My doctor thinks i have it but i really dont know what it is.?


My doctor thinks i have lipoma and i wanted to know some facts about it. I am 10 years old but seem not to be able to find info on it...
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Lipomas are the most common soft-tissue tumor. Doctors seem to believe that lipomas are benign (that means they are not cancerous,this is because they have no research which allows them to say with a great deal of confidence that these types of tumors can become cancerous.

Your doctor may tell you,that you should have the lipoma removed:

Lipomas are removed for the following reasons:
Cosmetic reasons (this means you want to get rid of the lipoma
because you think it looks bad to others)

To evaluate their histology, particularly when liposarcomas must be ruled out (this means the doctor will remove a thin slice of tissue from the lipoma and then look at in under a microscope to check that there is nothing wrong with the parts of your body under where the lipoma is.
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The doctor may want to remove the lipoma if it is causing symptoms.This means because you have this lipoma on your body, it
might cause your body to do somethings that it wouldn't do if the lipoma wasn't there. For instance if the lipomas is found in a path in your mouth or lung which is used to help you breathe, and the lipoma is causing this path to be blocked, which makes it more difficult for you to breathe, then the doctor would need to remove the lipoma from your body so you could once again breathe normally.

A doctor might also want to remove the lipoma you have if it is large, because if it is large it might make it difficult for your body to work properly. If the lipoma is large the doctor may also want to remove it for another reason,.This reason is that sometimes a lipoma can be attached to fat tissue under your skin, and sometimes when this happens a cancerous tumor can exist in this fat tissue. So this is why the doctor needs to check out that area under your skin to make sure that this area does not contain cancer.

Here is a link to a good website you can read with your parents about lipomas:

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/191233-overview

Best wishes to you, your doctor will talk with you and your parents about the lipoma and then will figure out what to do.


When they cause symptoms
When they grow and become larger than 5 cm
Obtain biopsies of large lipomas or of those tethered to fascia to rule out a liposarcoma.  (+ info)

Could a Lipoma cause swelling of my leg ? It's at the top of my thigh between my legs or is it a torn muscle?


My diagnosis was by a physcial and no pathology was done. Could the Lipoma be pressing on something to cause the swelling?
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Lipoma(not sure on that spelling) are fatty tissue growths that they usually leave alone unless they start to impede motion. My mother has several and has had some removed. If it has grown since the Dr. looked at it last, it's a possibility. If you know that you did some lifting or heavy work that pulled your muscle consider that. But if it isn't better in a couple days go see your MD.Some heat packs or ice packs might give you some comfort in the mean time  (+ info)

Having a large Lipoma removed-3x3-from my side. How much pain will I have after the surgery?


My DR wants it to be removed by a Surgeon because it's so large.

I know DR's hate to prescri
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what is meant by lipoma?could it be secreted in the chest region of a male?


if yes then what r the various medications or treatments available to get rid of it?
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What is the difference between a Lipoma and Limpoma?


A lipoma is a common, benign tumor composed of fatty tissue that are soft to the touch, moveable and generally painless.

I have never heard of a limpoma. I think that is just a misspelling of the first word.  (+ info)

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