Hi, I have few lipomas in lower back and sacrum area maybe around 10 in total. I am wondering if its best to get them taken out? I do weight lifting and unable to do many exercises such as the deadlift because they hurt when my sacrum and lower back muscles are tense. Please help. Thanks.
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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....
Ask him how big is the incision and if he can remove it through a stab wound incision using the technique in the attached video. Best wishes. Knowledge is power. Luis F. Villar MD FACS
Lipomas are soft and somewhat pliable although occasionally can be hard. Without an exam it is hart to tell. I hard, deep and attached to deep structures then you may need a MRI to make sure it is not a rare malignancy such as a sarcoma. If unsure what it is a needle biopsy can be performed...