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....
That is a location where not only would you be more comfortable, but depending on the exact location there is a small nerve that traverses the area. The surgeon would appreciate a still patient to dissect out the nerve.
