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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Lipoma treatment
Answered by
Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
Questions in the Cosmetic Surgery forum are answered by Dr. Howard Rosenberg. Topics include bariatric surgery reconstruction, breast augmentation, chemical peels, cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, face lift, nose reconstruction, and tummy tucks.
Lipoma treatment
by health.sante, Oct 07, 2007 08:03AM
I had a small lipoma on the back. It became infected. It was removed by surgery. A new one started near the old one and is stable.
However, I have alerge one under the L arm, just below the armpit on the chest side. It is not oainful, but I can feel it. It seems stable.
I want to avoid surgery. Please would you tell me:
1. What nutritional substance will help (e.g., lecithin)?
2. What orher treatment options are there (e.g., injection of fat disolving substances)? What substances have been rpoved to work?
2. What other treatments will help (even if slow)?
Thank you for your help.
However, I have alerge one under the L arm, just below the armpit on the chest side. It is not oainful, but I can feel it. It seems stable.
I want to avoid surgery. Please would you tell me:
1. What nutritional substance will help (e.g., lecithin)?
2. What orher treatment options are there (e.g., injection of fat disolving substances)? What substances have been rpoved to work?
2. What other treatments will help (even if slow)?
Thank you for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Oct 08, 2007 07:18PM
, Oct 08, 2007 07:18PM
The only two techniques for removal of a lipoma that I have successfully used is direct resection and , for the appropriate lipoma, liposuction. I have no experience or knowledge of the success of injectables
Member Comments (1)
by coralee1951, Aug 31, 2008 06:20PM
A related discussion, lipoma surgery was started.
