What type of doc removes a lipoma?

[J.opt]

Hey guys,

I have a lipoma in my side, between my ribcage and the skin. I had it checked by my family doctor a 4 years ago and he said I shouldn't worry about it.

It has grown over time and it has started to bother me when I lay on it while sleeping. What type of doctor should I go and see to have it removed? My dad had one under his scalp years ago and a traumatologist removed it. I don't know if I should go to a traumatologist, like my dad did, or to a dermatologist, or directly to a surgical specialist.

Thanks.

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[deleted89854]

They can be removed by general surgery or plastics. Sometimes truama surgeons do them as elective cases.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Lots of people can remove lipomas. Its not exactly rocket science.

Many family practitioners remove superficial ones in the office, or you can have a general surgeon do it. A plastic surgeon is a reasonable choice if in a cosmetically important area like the face but otherwise not necessary.

A "traumatologist" seems overkill to remove a lipoma but yes, since they have done general surgery training, they *can* do it (although I do not know why unless they were low on operative cases and were bored).

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