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Not in the least. Lipomas live in their own space, have a capsule that separates them from adjacent subcutaneous fat, and the anatomical location of the armpit is completely separate from breast tissue and lactiferous ducts under the nipple. So I would not be worried about it at all. These can be removed compleetely, with a 1" incision without any big scars, using the Lowen technique.
Hello,Congratulations on your new arrival! As a dermatologist, I can assure you that a lipoma under your armpit typically does not affect breastfeeding. Lipomas are benign fatty tumors that are generally harmless and do not interfere with breast tissue or milk production. They are usually soft, movable, and painless.However, if you notice any changes in the lipoma, such as an increase in size, pain, or discomfort, or if you feel it is affecting your breastfeeding experience, I recommend consulting with your healthcare provider. They can evaluate the lipoma and discuss any concerns you may have.Please feel free to reach out if you have any more questions or need further assistance.Best regards,
This is not a lipoma. It is a infected cyst, or sebaceous cyst, or hair follicle cyst. Now that it has burst, is open and the infection is controlled, you can have a general surgeon remove it, or a plastic surgeon. Lipomas are rubbery, mobile, not cystic, and never burst. They are usually...
Multiple bumps are typical of benign lipomas. If you want reassurance, when you take them out, send them to the lab for pathology, but these multiple small bumps are not what liposarcomas look like. Liposarcomas are solitary masses. They grow, may make the overlying skin an abnormal color or...
The best person to answer this question is your GP who is familiar with the whole picture of your medical status. Swollen lymph nodes is a very non-specific description, since everything about abnormal lymph nodes depends on their location, any systemic symptoms like weight loss, night sweats,...
You have multiple lipomas. People often forgo removal and they keep getting larger and new ones arrive, because they don't want bad scars. These can be removed, carefully with 3/8" incisions in line with the forearm nerves by a board-certified plastic surgeon. We are trained in extremity and...
Lipomas should not be painful. I would suggest you get an MRI to better characterize the nature of the lump and see if is consistent with a benign lipoma, or something else. Depending on the findings, you may need a FNA, fine needle aspirate. If benign, a general or plastic surgeon could...
If you can feel it as a soft moveable lump, it is probably subcutaneous. If in doubt, an ultrasound could determine if is sub-fascial or intramuscular, and only becomes visible with tightening your calf muscles. In either case it can be removed surgically. An MRI will confirm it looks benign...
