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Will Neurofibromas Grow Bigger After Surgery To Remove Them?
Kindly I have two questions regarding my disease Please guide me in my this problem Firstly If I go for the surgery of these bumps (neurofibromas), is there any chance that they return with bigger size? I mean can surgery have bad affects on these bumps? Secondly what’s the expected time period they can return back after the surgery?
Fri, 30 Nov 2012
Hi sana,
Thanks for writing in.
To answer your questions.
1)When removed properly neurofibromas will not return with bigger size .
2)Surgery will not have any bad effects over the bumps.
3)They can slowly grow back .NO fix time period can be predicted .It may take any where between 1-10 years.
A visit to dermatologist will help to confirm diagnosis and allow prescription medications and surgery if needed.
Take care.
DrSudarshan
MD Dermatologist
Thanks for writing in.
To answer your questions.
1)When removed properly neurofibromas will not return with bigger size .
2)Surgery will not have any bad effects over the bumps.
3)They can slowly grow back .NO fix time period can be predicted .It may take any where between 1-10 years.
A visit to dermatologist will help to confirm diagnosis and allow prescription medications and surgery if needed.
Take care.
DrSudarshan
MD Dermatologist
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