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Are there non-surgical methods to get rid of lipomas?

S in San DIegoJul 8, 2009
Is there another way besides surgical lipoma removal to get rid of lipomas? I have one that is 4 inches on the left side of my back. My insurance at the time deemed it cosmetic. I have no insurance now. Please help. I can't even wear a bathing suit without it being noticed. I feel like the hunchback!

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Steven Wallach, MD

Having some discomfort after a lipoma removal is normal.  Scar treatment creams may be helpful to improve the quality of the scar but will not erase it.  Once the skin is cut, the scar is permanent.  Sometimes silicone sheeting can help as well. 

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

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....

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

This is an atypical presentation of a lipoma, but should be removed nonetheless.   I would recommend early excision from inside the mouth mucosa.

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