For a long time, I've had a lipoma on my upper right arm. I had it liposuctioned out about 8 years ago, but it soon starting growing back. When another one grew on my left shoulder and was affecting my shoulder movement, I decided it was time to do something about it once and for all (hopefully!). Soooooo, on July 2, I finally had them removed and it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I heard the scissors snipping away at the tumor, but other than that, the shots to deaden the area were the most painful part of the whole thing. The tumor on my right arm was 5 centimeters and the one on my shoulder was 4 centimeters. The Dr. showed them to me after he cut them out and they were pretty ugly looking - I wish I had taken my camera with me so you could all see them too! Here are some pictures - right before I left for the procedure...
Pointy left shoulder
Sorry - sideways, but this is the right arm 2 days after. Yeah, it bruised up pretty good.
Oops - sideways again - this is the left shoulder. It looks wrinkly because the Dr. left some plastic over the stitches to keep them in place and so I could shower and not have to worry about them.
It has been over a week and they're still a little bruised, but looking much better and I'm so happy to have them GONE!
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