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....
Most likely it is a lymph node or some other benign growth that will not be dangerous - but you're right to be concerned. I would advise that you see your family doctor expeditiously (ie, soon!) to have it checked out. The worry alone justifies having it looked it and, in the...
If the mass drained, it is more likely that they are epidermal inclusion cysts (sebaceous cysts) than lipomas. Either way, they can be removed without shaving the hair. In fact, the area of balding can be excised from your scalp during the resection. They can be removed at the...