I have a swelling about two inches broad, just left and back of my labium majorum that when squeezed feels like a collection of lumps. I was told after one sheepish poke from my doctor that this was a fatty cyst; however it has been growing slowly since I noticed it 2 years ago.When is it worth getting this checked again or clear removed--and what sort of doctor can do a surgery for a cyst in this location?
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You assume that what you have is a lipoma but I would probably recommend removal to obtain a diagnosis as well as to remove the mass. They do not go away on their own and tend to just get bigger. I have seen people where the mass continued to grow and put pressure on the underlying...
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....