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Family Medicine (Expert Forum)
lipoma removal
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Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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lipoma removal
by ytsisles, Apr 28, 2005 12:00AM
i have had a lipoma for over 20 years. lately it has gotten larger and i want it removed. it is about 2.5". i am very active and work out 6 times a week. what sort of down time will i have afterwards? can one this large be remove non-invasivly? funny my husband has one as well-not as large-on the opposite side as mine. is this kind of thing hereditary? our kids are worried they'll get one! i will add that i have itp(since 1996)-my platlet level runs around 50,000. i am under the care of a hemotologist with no treatment at present. will i have to get a gamma goblin injection prior to removal?
thank you for your time.
thank you for your time.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Apr 30, 2005 12:00AM
, Apr 30, 2005 12:00AM
A lipoma of that size is normally removed by a general surgeon. I'm not sure what "non-invasively" means in the context of a lipoma - I think there is only one surgical method to take it out. However, I am not a surgeon, so don't quote me on that.
For a procedure like lipoma removal, a platelet count of above 50,000 is necessary. In surgeries where the risk is greater, a platelet count of above 100,000 is necessary. This should be discussed with your personal physician.
If the platelet count is too low, a course of prednisone or a dose of intravenous gamma globulin would be necessary.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
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For a procedure like lipoma removal, a platelet count of above 50,000 is necessary. In surgeries where the risk is greater, a platelet count of above 100,000 is necessary. This should be discussed with your personal physician.
If the platelet count is too low, a course of prednisone or a dose of intravenous gamma globulin would be necessary.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
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