I had several lipomas removed from my right anterior thigh ten years ago.

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I now have 2 much larger ones on the inner and upper part of both thighs which are not painful but bother me aesthetically. I've also had recurring left ankle, foot and calf swelling which gets worse as the day goes on. I've been taking Lasix 40 mgs. for approximately 6 months with no improvement. My question is could it be possible that the left lipoma is decreasing the blood flow to my left leg?

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  In general lipomas grow within the fatty layer of the body found just underneath the skin's surface.  As they are slow growing masses they are unlikely to cause compression of an artery or vein limiting blood flow to the leg.  I would recommend making sure that your heart function and vascular system are working appropriately and have the lipomas removed at your convenience.  Best wishes.

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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