I have 50 lipomas (grape size) all over my body (especially my legs). What can I do?

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they seem to be replicating quickly. My quadriceps are covered With small lipomas - and taking 4-5 at a time doesn’t seem like the best approach. Please advise on latest

Robert M. Lowen, MD · Answer

I customarily remove up to 50 small lipomas in one session with each having a 1/4" incision made with a #11 blade.  The lipomas are dissected and extruded, the vascular pedicle tied off and the skin closed with two layers, an absorbable dermal suture and a nylon pull out which is removed in 7-10 days.  Scars are minimal and further treatment without 1540 nm erbium laser can further minimize their appearance.  We have taken out as many as 80 in a day.  I also remove large lipomas as large as 10-12 cm in diameter.

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO · Answer

the only thing you can do is have them excised, I would recommend you find a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a large experience in lipoma removal to minimize the scarring as much as possible. Your medical insurance could potentially cover this.Best Regards,Dr. Gartner

Abdulla Fakhro, MD, FACS · Answer

hi skuehnis, thanks for you question. You can always have them excised but you are prone to having wounds and scars and often, depending on where they are, the wound can complicate ie. open up if on the thigh or back. You probably have a familial cause, you might also want to talk to your primary care doctor to have him or her rule out other causes such as Garner's Syndrome. 
it is best you excise ones that are getting too big, or hurt or are just in areas that are conspicuous.
Hope this helps
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