Will Exercise Get Rid of my Lipoma?

You assume that what you have is a lipoma but I would probably recommend removal to obtain a diagnosis as well as to remove the mass.  They do not go away on their own and tend to just get bigger.  I have seen people where the mass continued to grow and put pressure on the underlying...

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....

You don’t mention the size of the lipoma which would affect cost. A small lipoma would be about $750.  Larger lipomas maybe $2000 to $2500.  Could be done in he office under local anesthesia.

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....

Thanks for your question - Lipoma resection is usually very straightforward surgery. In our San Francisco area practice we perform these surgeries routinely in the office under local anesthesia. Recovery is usually quick with pain resolving in a few days usually. The incision and scar will...

You most likely have the diagnosis of familial lipomatosis (other family members will have the same problem). Lipomatosis is believed to be a dominant trait in which multiple lipomas are present. Most are discrete, encapsulated lipomas on the trunk and extremities.Although they may increase with...