I have many lipoma in parts of my body; leg, hand, chest, arms, shoulder. How to remove it?

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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. We would have to remove the lipoma to be sure that it is not something else and we usually do this by sending it to a pathologist for evaluation. If a lipoma is painful, then an exam is needed to make sure it is not compressing on a nerve or whether the diagnosis is different. Aftercare for a lipoma includes gentle compression and Plato’s Scar Serum twice daily on the wound.

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Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB · Answer

Hi Sunil. I am sorry for the delayed response. Multiple Lipomas can be removed with liposuction and minimal incision method. I will appreciate if you can send photos of your lipomas (encircled with a marker). This will enable me suggest the exact treatment plan. Please watch the video also. It will clarify many of your concerns.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear of your numerous lipomas.  Standard treatment remains making an incision directly over each lipoma and dissecting circumferentially around each until it is removed.  Hope this helps.

Alan M. Engler, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

In general, each lipoma can be removed with a small incision directly over the center of it, after which the mass (lipoma) can be extracted easily.  The procedure is usually done under local anesthesia, on an outpatient, basis.  It is well tolerated and patients are generally very happy with the results.You should talk to a board-certified plastic surgeon to see what the recommendations are for you specifically.I hope that this helps and good luck,Dr. Alan EnglerMember of #RealSelf500

I have many lipoma in parts of my body; leg, hand, chest, arms, shoulder. How to remove it?

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