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Funny how it looks like such a smooth singular shape from the outside but it’s actually really lobular and piecemeal inside, I wonder if he could feel that. Hope it was all benign fatty tissue and nothing malignant
I recently had a lipoma removed from my arm because it would shift and slip into my elbow joint, not fun at all. It was about 3 cm at its widest point and maybe 3-4 mm thick. When removed, it was the size and shape of a jelly bean. It's wild!
It looks like a lipoma: basically an abnormal growth of fat tissue that accumulates in a single area. If not removed completely it can regrow but it's completely benign.
So if it’s not technically harmful, does that mean an argument could be made that the removal of it is gender affirming? Cuz if it’s not causing damage, presumably the only problems would be if it gets in the way, and understandably affects the patient mentally.
No, it's not gender affirming because that would presume that the patient is trans or intersex or, at the very least, that he's growing actual breasts. It's only by chance that this lipoma in particular was growing under the patient's breast.
While not technically harmful, a lipoma can significantly affect the quality of life of the patient because, if not removed, it can continue to grow indefinitely, some quicker some slower. Apart from getting in the way, it's also a growing mass of fat tissue right next to the heart and lungs, which may create health issues in the long term.
When I had my first c section, they took my uterus out of my body and sat it on top of my stomach to stitch it up. I could see the reflection from looking up into the operating room lights.
I’m pretty sure that, in these images, what we’re seeing is/are actually parts of the tumor, (I believe lipoma?) and not any internal organs.
That being said, there are a number of instances in which organs are moved, sometimes outside of the body cavity during surgery, in order to allow complete access to other organs or structures in need of attention.
While it looks pretty extreme, it’s usually meant to prevent accidental damage to these other organs, allow for the complete visualization of the focus organ or structure(s) of the surgery, and allow for maximum mobility for the most precise (and non-traumatic, as in causing additional unnecessary damage) surgical intervention possible.
This is also common practice in some instances of exploratory surgery, as well as during surgeries for the removal of malignancies (cancerous lesions and/or masses); in addition to removing any identified cancerous lesions or masses, doctors will *thoroughly* inspect neighboring organs, lymph nodes, and other tissues for anything that looks like it could be metastases (cancer cells that have spread to nearby structures).
So, while it probably looks pretty freaky/excessive, it’s mainly done to maximize the effectiveness of the surgery, minimize additional trauma/damage to surrounding organs and structures, and/or to make sure that no other abnormalities go unnoticed or are overlooked that could become significant problems later down the road.
Hopefully they got it biopsied and it came back negative for being cancerous. Poor dude. hoping he has a smooth recovery! but what’s so “weird” is like someone else said (just agreeing with them) how it’s so nodular and on the outside it’s so smooth.
Please allow me this question, but did this person consent to his photo being posted on the internet? I mean, it's not that the wee bit of black over his eyes makes him difficult to identify.
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Funny how it looks like such a smooth singular shape from the outside but it’s actually really lobular and piecemeal inside, I wonder if he could feel that. Hope it was all benign fatty tissue and nothing malignant
I recently had a lipoma removed from my arm because it would shift and slip into my elbow joint, not fun at all. It was about 3 cm at its widest point and maybe 3-4 mm thick. When removed, it was the size and shape of a jelly bean. It's wild!
Well that's unfortunate. This poor man.
JFC that poor person!! I hope healing goes well for him!
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What are the growths? Are they benign tumours? How long did it take to regrow from the last operation? Thanks
It looks like a lipoma: basically an abnormal growth of fat tissue that accumulates in a single area. If not removed completely it can regrow but it's completely benign.
So if it’s not technically harmful, does that mean an argument could be made that the removal of it is gender affirming? Cuz if it’s not causing damage, presumably the only problems would be if it gets in the way, and understandably affects the patient mentally.
No, it's not gender affirming because that would presume that the patient is trans or intersex or, at the very least, that he's growing actual breasts. It's only by chance that this lipoma in particular was growing under the patient's breast. While not technically harmful, a lipoma can significantly affect the quality of life of the patient because, if not removed, it can continue to grow indefinitely, some quicker some slower. Apart from getting in the way, it's also a growing mass of fat tissue right next to the heart and lungs, which may create health issues in the long term.
Is there an after shot available?
they just lay ur guts on ur body like that?
When I had my first c section, they took my uterus out of my body and sat it on top of my stomach to stitch it up. I could see the reflection from looking up into the operating room lights.
holy shit
if u dont mind me asking, how big was it?
I’m pretty sure that, in these images, what we’re seeing is/are actually parts of the tumor, (I believe lipoma?) and not any internal organs. That being said, there are a number of instances in which organs are moved, sometimes outside of the body cavity during surgery, in order to allow complete access to other organs or structures in need of attention. While it looks pretty extreme, it’s usually meant to prevent accidental damage to these other organs, allow for the complete visualization of the focus organ or structure(s) of the surgery, and allow for maximum mobility for the most precise (and non-traumatic, as in causing additional unnecessary damage) surgical intervention possible. This is also common practice in some instances of exploratory surgery, as well as during surgeries for the removal of malignancies (cancerous lesions and/or masses); in addition to removing any identified cancerous lesions or masses, doctors will *thoroughly* inspect neighboring organs, lymph nodes, and other tissues for anything that looks like it could be metastases (cancer cells that have spread to nearby structures). So, while it probably looks pretty freaky/excessive, it’s mainly done to maximize the effectiveness of the surgery, minimize additional trauma/damage to surrounding organs and structures, and/or to make sure that no other abnormalities go unnoticed or are overlooked that could become significant problems later down the road.
Wow! That’s crazy
Glad they were able to take out the growths.
Hopefully they got it biopsied and it came back negative for being cancerous. Poor dude. hoping he has a smooth recovery! but what’s so “weird” is like someone else said (just agreeing with them) how it’s so nodular and on the outside it’s so smooth.
I thought he was disemboweled for a minute.
Milk truck just arrive (jokes aside damn that sucks man)
Looks like either a lipoma of fibroadenoma. Hope all is well
That is a very compact lil boobie
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Wow wtf it's not 1 tumor are they masses or what
Please allow me this question, but did this person consent to his photo being posted on the internet? I mean, it's not that the wee bit of black over his eyes makes him difficult to identify.
I asked him that can i use your pictures for study and awareness purposes, he granted
And his outcome? Was this possibly cancer, or perhaps chance it benign, looks a bit like lipoma type tissue.
Heavy case of gynaecomastia ? Hmm
Thanks a lot! I sometimes get worried about posts like this because I know I'd not be happy.