I have a lipoma. My Dr said it's fat. Can coolsculpting or other laser treatments remove this? (Photo)

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Size and shape of a lemon, its flat.

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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Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photograph.  If this mass is a lipoma the best treatment is through surgical excision.  Removal through liposuction or coolsculpting does not ensure that the entirety of the mass is removed, allowing for continued growth and recurrence.  Hope this helps.

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