Lipoma on the leg or not? (Photos)

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.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  Unfortunately without an in-person examination it is difficult to offer a true diagnosis but this could be a lipoma or inclusion cysts.  In either case I would advise seeing an ASPS board certified plastic surgeon in consultation to discuss excision.  Hope this helps.

Lipomas and cysts can appear very similar. They are both benign and can both appear on your legs. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon.  After physical examination they will be able to make recommendations for excision. If your are concerned about scarring make sure to ask about the final size  of the scar. 

Best of luck