there is lipoma in my underarms ..i don't want to operate it..do you have any suggestion to remove it by medicine ? or is it possible to remove it by medicine ?
July 28, 2017
Answer: Lipoma of the right underarm Not clear without in person exam that this is a lipoma. A picture of the contralateral axilla would have been helpful. A good general surgeon in Karachi should be able to excise this or you can go to a plastic surgeon. Excision can also allow interpretation by a pathologist to determine if it is breast or lipoma tissue. Best
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July 28, 2017
Answer: Lipoma of the right underarm Not clear without in person exam that this is a lipoma. A picture of the contralateral axilla would have been helpful. A good general surgeon in Karachi should be able to excise this or you can go to a plastic surgeon. Excision can also allow interpretation by a pathologist to determine if it is breast or lipoma tissue. Best
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July 27, 2017
Answer: Lipoma in the underarms Thank you for your question. For starters, I'm not sure that's a lipoma - it may be ectopic breast tissue. Sometimes extra breast tissue can form in the arm pit. If it swells or gives you pain during your periods, then this is a good indication that it is likely breast tissue. However, if it has remained stable then it may be a lipoma. Regardless, there is really no great treatment besides surgery to remove this - You would likely need a small incision (probably hidden in the armpit crease) and then have the tissue removed; sometimes liposuction can be performed, but this really depends on how the area feels. Some surgeons may be using Kybella, a new product that is an injectable that can dissolve fat - but this would be an off label use. Best of luck!
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July 27, 2017
Answer: Lipoma in the underarms Thank you for your question. For starters, I'm not sure that's a lipoma - it may be ectopic breast tissue. Sometimes extra breast tissue can form in the arm pit. If it swells or gives you pain during your periods, then this is a good indication that it is likely breast tissue. However, if it has remained stable then it may be a lipoma. Regardless, there is really no great treatment besides surgery to remove this - You would likely need a small incision (probably hidden in the armpit crease) and then have the tissue removed; sometimes liposuction can be performed, but this really depends on how the area feels. Some surgeons may be using Kybella, a new product that is an injectable that can dissolve fat - but this would be an off label use. Best of luck!
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