Are multiple lipomas common?

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Wondering if multiple lipomas are commonly seen. Do they run in families?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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.

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Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I have treated patients for multiple lipomas and find that this occurrence is not uncommon.  Usually, they are relatively small and most commonly on the arms and/or legs.  It is not usually for them to be on the trunk as well.  I am not certain if there is a hereditary influence on them or not.

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