Lipoma in underarms? (Photo)

Question

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 ?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

This may represent ancillary breast tissue and can be treated with Hidef liposuction. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian#Realself100 Surgeon

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  I would first see a surgeon to obtain a confirmatory diagnosis of the armpit mass.  This is more likely accessory breast tissue rather than a lipoma that would require excision through surgical means to correct.  If a lipoma or simply fat this could be treated with serial rounds of Kybella injections to dissolve the tissue.  Hope this helps.

Leslie Memsic, MD, FACS · Answer

lipomas may occur anywhere on the body including the armpit, but extra (ectopic) breast tissue can also present in the armpit and give the appearance of a lipoma. Clinicians have tried oral and injectable medicines to remove lipomas but surgery is the only safe, reliable treatment. For this reason, in addition to the fact that this armpit mass may not actually be a lipoma, consultation with a surgeon and removal of the mass is indicated. The scar should be cosmetically favorable, hidden in one of the armpit folds. Good luck and take care.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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

Anthony J. Taglienti, MD · Answer

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!

Lipoma in underarms? (Photo)

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