Legs ,Arms , Abdomen,Buttocks , Neck,Spinal Cord area,Chest ,Hips Approx i have 300 multiple lipomas all over my body.I have already undergone two times for removing
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Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that occur under the skin and less commonly within the muscle. They are associated with mild discomfort and a lump underneath the skin. It is always best to talk to an expert plastic surgeon to determine whether the lipoma is possibly a cyst or a tumor or hernia....
The description you give is typical of a Dermoid Cyst-- these are congenital lesions typically present near the lateral (outer part) of the eyebrow, and should be removed at some point. I have my Pediatric Plastic Surgeon remove these, and generally no imaging (CT, MRI) is necessary if...
Many lipomas on the face, aside from the forehead, are simply not lipomas but other types of facial tumors or cysts. An experienced surgeon can usually tell the difference.