Armpit fatty lump? What is this and how can I get rid of it? (Photo)

Thanks for your question and photos.typically either a liposuction procedure, direct excision and removal or a combination of min arm lift and liposuction can be used to correct the problem effectively.Consider evaluation by an excellent board certified plastic surgeon with great reputation.Best wishes

       The tissue can be surgically removed.  Liposuction will not help with the tissue laxity.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

The tissue is likely excess skin from growth of axillary breast tissue.  Liposuction alone will only make worse. You need direct excision of the excess skin, fat and axial breast tissue leaving a scar in the axilla (armpit).  

I don't think liposuction will yield a good result. The axillary breast is generated surplus skin so I think skin excision as well as direct excision will yield a better result.

I agree with what has been said, liposuction alone will not be helpful. These need to be excised since there is a lot of laxity in the skin of this area. I wish you the best of luck, Dr. Emer.

Thank you for the question. Your concerns are not uncommon; many women have concerns about the same areas. Sometimes, liposuction surgery alone will suffice; in many cases, the "excess" skin, adipose tissue, and breast tissue need to be directly exercised in order to achieve the desired improvement in contour. In those cases, liposuction surgery alone may leave patients dissatisfied with the residual (possibly irregular) skin in the infra-axillary areas.In terms of selection of your plastic surgeon, I would suggest starting with the American Society of Plastic Surgery and/or the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgery to obtain a list of well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons.Then, I would suggest you visit a few surgeons whose practices concentrate on aesthetic surgery. Ask to SEE lots of examples of their work AND preferably speak/see patients who have had similar procedures done.Be very careful with your decision-making. You will find, while doing your due diligence, that there are many different “specialties” who will offer their services to you; again, I strongly recommend you concentrate on surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.Best wishes.

Thank you for the pictures.A axillary lift would be the best procedure for this case, a little liposuction in the arms will enhance your arms and optimize results.Dr. Campos

As with most liposuction, the success depends on the elasticity of the overlying skin.  Your photos demonstrate a lot of very loose skin which means that liposuction would leave you with loose hanging skin even if the fat is removed.  Only excision can remove too much skin.

Photo posted demonstrates excess axillary skin. Only excision with advancement flap closure will alleviate this issue. It might be health insurance covered... 

These axillary (armpit) lumps need to be excised, not treated with liposuction. There is too much skin as well as fat. Wide excision of them would completely get rid of them.