Lipoma Surgery performed by Dr Eric Teh - 20th Apr 2010

My Lipoma surgery located on my left scapula. Surgery performed by expert surgeon Dr Eric Teh of Raffles Medical Hospital. Enjoy the educational show.

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[chesterchevie]

Hello Dave, in my case, I only felt the discomfort for about a week. My doc prescribed me some panadol with codeine for any pain that may arise, that's all. As my doc is quite experienced and good in sewing, the scar looks very faint now. In my opinion, you should seek a second opinion. That's only my 2-cents worth advice. The final decision is yours to make. Happy New Year....white Xmas in London eh?

[chesterchevie]

It can happen to anyone. Regardless of race, language, religion or size.....Cheers

[lindafr14]

i have got a large lipoma back of my shoulder im too scared to get it removed as the doctor said i will have to have a general anaestetic to have it removed does anyone know if they are harmful if there not removed???

[chesterchevie]

@lindafr14 My opinion: Although lipoma is just a piece of fat, Doctor will always encourage you to remove it just in case (there's a slight possibility that) it becomes cancerous. It's good to remove it for aesthetic purpose as well. Don't be afraid. Only slight discomfort after the surgery. Of course, the final decision is yours to make. Regard

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[sexyann123abc]

Hi i have a Lipoma in the same place and about the same size do u think i should have it removed also i would like to know if lipoma can make u gain wight form time to time as i am a very fit woman and always on the go doing something but unable to lose my wight

[chesterchevie]

@sexyann123abc Hi Ann, although lipoma is a piece of fat, there's no scientific research as far as I know that correlate it with weight gain (which has alot to do with personal diet, family-related genes and exercise). Nonetheless, my opinion is that you should have it remove for aesthetic and health reasons. Just my 2 cents worth. The final decision is yours to make. Warmest Regard...

[Mrvarnaraju]

good surgery

[XxJackshowxX]

@halifax1106 Thats odd, I have had my lipoma removed from my lower back about a year ago and the doctor said it was the size of a babies head. Now I'm not a medical expert or doctor, I myself can vouche for my post surgery scar tissue healing quite nicely and feel no tight pulling even when leaning forward. Maybe search for a second opinion possibly? Could depend on placement though, good luck to you :)

[halifax1106]

I have a lipoma slightly bigger than yours in the same place which is slowly getting bigger. My doctor in England is reluctant to remove it as he says the scar tissue that will be left will be just as bad and cause a tight pulling feeling just as bad as the lipoma itself. Do you have any problems with your scar or still a pulling feeling where the lipoma was?? Look forward to hearing from you. Dave.

[eatmaaddy2]

do you have to be fat to get lipoma or can skiny people also get this?

[visualfxardist]

very interesting. How did you know its a lipoma before cutting it out? Is it possible to do the exact same technique on a subcutaneous neurofibroma? I am wondering if a subcutaneous neurofibroma look exacly the same? just cut on the surface and excise them out? Or they are more inside the nerve tissue? Im talking about the "subcutaneous neurofibroma"

Can they identify if its lipoma or neurofibroma after they squeezed it out? Can u squeeze a subcutaneous neurofibroma as simple as a lipoma?

[KiranTaker270]

i had one in my right shoulder blade removed on the 5th march 2010 and my scar from the oop has gotten worse where it starts to bleed 1 year after the operation

[lindafr14]

@chesterchevie thanks for the words of wisdom mate x