Chest wall lipoma. Should I have it removed?

This is a buffalo hump and needs liposuction for removal (based on the photos). this isnt covered by insurance but is quite easy to improve. see an expert. You need a formal evaluation by an expert in body shaping and contouring to determine what is best.  Traditional liposuction awake and ...

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....

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....

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....

Hello, thank you for the question. The treatment for lipoma, if it bothers you, would be surgical removal. Compressions wraps don’t really affect you and will not offer any treatment benefit. Hope this helps.  Best,  Dr. Babak Moein

Thank you for sharing your excellent question.  Although possible, it would be extremely rare to get an infection after lipoma removal. Hope this helps.