I just had a lipoma removed and the surgeon said it had several smaller lipomas and one larger 3x 5cm. Should I be worried?

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.

Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

It is not unusual for some people to have several lipomas.  In fact, having multiple lipomas can run in families.  Just make sure that whatever is removed is sent to a laboratory for a pathologist to review.

It is not unusual for lipomas to grow like fingers, it is important the lipoma be removed in total.the most important part is what the pathology report show.