Lipoma or Cyst? Should I be worried?

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

A cyst  feels harder firmer and usually has a punctum or large pore on top of it period a lipoma usually softer and more freely movable. Occasionally it is difficult to tell whether a mass would be a cyst or Lipoma   those are treated in the same fashion by surgical excision. And experienced board certified plastic surgeon by the American Board of plastic surgery with extensive experience in cyst and lipoma removal should be able to keep the bleeding to a bare minimum and scarring as well.Best Regards,Dr. Gartner

Lipomas can be differentiated from cysts. Cysts typically have a punctum, like the opening at the top of a zit. Lipomas do not.  Neither should have been caused by the trauma noted. If they are large and uncomfortable, then you should seek surgical removal by a board certified plastic surgeon.  With proper technique, bleeding can be controlled and the blood loss is quite low.