Lipoma Surgery Questions

A lipoma is a growth of fat cells in a thin, fibrous capsule usually found just below the skin. Lipomas aren't cancer and don't turn into cancer. They are found most often on the torso, neck, upper thighs, upper arms, and armpits, but they can occur almost anywhere in the body. One or more lipomas may be present at the same time.
Lipomas are the most common noncancerous soft tissue growth.
The cause of lipomas is not completely understood, but the tendency to develop them is inherited. A...more

You have to do surgery to remove lipoma. There is no other treatment like drugs or dieting etc... for lipoma

You will need to remove it surgically. Sometimes we give injection within the lipoma so that it decreases without any surgery. No creams or tablets will help in decreasing the lipoma

If it is a lipoma, no medicine is going to work. This would need to be removed with very simple, painless surgery. Normally, this can be done in few minutes in the outpatient.

Lipomas take a long time to resolve.
So most of the patients fall out from treatment.
If you are willing to continue the proper treatment then you can consult online.

Lipomas are benign tumours and generally do not cause any harm. If a lipoma is growing in size, has pressure effects, or cosmetically not acceptable the it should be removed. Surgically. They cannot be cured with medicines.

No other treatment apart from surgery. Even no surgery is required if they are not troubling you in sense of pain or getting larger.

You can go for surgery as per their size n suffering from that. But there will not be guarantee for no recurrence. Usually its a recurrent complaint. So, though if you go for surgery, better you go for homeopathy as per your constitution n symptoms.

If it is big and paining, you need to get it removed. Sorry no nonsurgical way but if you go to the ryt surgeon, you won't feel anything after a needle prick.

Hi lybrate-user,
I appreciate you seeking help. Lipomas are benign, and the risk of them getting malignant is usually very low. Nevertheless, should it be concerning you owing to cosmetic reasons, you may decide to get them surgically removed. Simultaneously, I would advise you to take care of your dietary habits and lifestyle first. Should you be taking more of oily, fatty & sweet foods, do cut down your intake of such foods, and focus instead on more of green leafy vegetables & fresh fruit...more