I have a lipoma in my right-hand wrist preventing me from working out, what are my options?

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. Unfortunately without a full series of photographs it is difficult to offer definite advice so I would recommend seeing a hand specialist to obtain a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.  Lipomas in the wrist are less common than another tumor called a ganglion cyst, and surgery to treat each condition is very different.  Hope this helps.