AXILLARY LIPOMAS
Lipomas in the armpit can be quite tricky. On the one hand, all the nerves and blood vessels of the arm pass through the armpit; on the other hand, the way into the chest (thorax) with the lungs and into the mediastinum (the space where the heart with the largest blood vessels of the human body is embedded) is very short and surprisingly easy. Furthermore, many lymph vessels and nodes are located here, and their injury can easily lead to chronic swelling of the affected arm. Surgeons who underestimate these factors can quickly find themselves in critical surgical situations. Therefore, everything already depends on the correct surgical preparation. Not to mention the obvious, extremely cautious surgical approach.
Example of a 52-year-old female patient with a lipoma of the right axilla almost the size of a handball
Photos: Dr. Roman Fenkl, with the written consent of the patient
A 52-year-old woman with an axillary (armpit) lipoma nearly the size of a handball on her right side, which was almost as large as one of her breasts. Her primary care doctor had advised against surgical removal for years, until the painful lipoma had grown to a bothersome size. We performed the extensive procedure to remove this lipoma under general anesthesia in a hospital setting.
3 weeks postoperatively,
the contour of the armpit and shoulder has returned to normal.
14.5 years later
the patient has an attractive armpit contour. No defect, no deformity.
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3 weeks postoperatively
The scar healed without complications 3 weeks postoperatively. The large defect left by the removal of the lipoma was filled with high-quality local healthy tissue, using fat flap techniques. The residual indentation seen is due to a dissolvable suture and was completely resolved over time.
14.5 years later
the scar is barely recognisable and the armpit has a completely normal contour. The patient is entirely symptom-free. The right arm is fully usable and shows no tendency to swell. The skin retraction from back then has completely disappeared.
Overview of Surgical Therapies for Lipomas by Body Regions
Here you will find an overview by body regions of all the issues and treatment methods related to "Lipomas" described on this website.
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I would be pleased to meet you in my practice for a consultation in Darmstadt-Griesheim. Please book an appointment telephonically. Please mail us for further information under info(at)dr.fenkl.de.
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Tel. 0049 6155 - 87 88 84
ROMAN FENKL, MD
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery
Moselstraße 1
64347 Griesheim
Phone: 0049 - 6155 / 87 88 84
Fax: 0049 - 6155 / 87 88 86
E-Mail: info(at)dr-fenkl.de
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