Lipoma on Nape of Neck

Thanks for the question. Contact a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in your region for an evaluation and management plan for your lipoma. Excision of these masses are generally very straight forward if performed by qualified medical professionals.  Warmest Regards, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Lipomas are very common and generally easily removed with a small incision.  Best bet is to see a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can not only remove the growth but also (hopefully) do so with a very small and well-healed incision.

Lipomas, which are benign fat tumors (fat accumulations), ordinarily do not cause symptoms. However, in areas where they protrude and bulge, they often cause considerable cosmetic distress. Traditional surgical approaches require an incision along the entire diameter of the bulge, which, with larger lesions, typically requires many stitches to close, leaving a prominent, unsightly scar.  Piezotherapy is a simpler approach that works for removing most small to medium sized... more