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How Fast Can a Lipoma Grow?

RaeannabMar 11, 2013
I saw my nurse practioner 2 weeks ago for several issues one was a lump on my upper arm. After feeling it she said that it is a lipoma and not to worry. It has grown more in the past two weeks and is causing pressure and pain into my elbow. I will be seeing her again in two weeks for a follow up. How fast do these things grow? I am a survivor of stage 2 melanoma, should I be concerned?

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Dr. Jordan C. Carqueville, MD
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Answered on Mar 21, 2013
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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS

Both approached sound reasonable. If you are very concerned then it might be best to simply remove it. Discuss with your surgeon.

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May want to consider SmartLipo, especially if you have several relatively close to each other.  The scar is smaller that a typical liposuction access scar. Sometimes conventional liposuction hard to do because the lipomas are so small.

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