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Do lipomas go away
A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mark Kuhnkeanswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
NO: Benign fatty tumors (lipomas) will persist, and possibly enlarge. No need to remove, however, unless they're on a pressure point or become uncomfortab... Read More
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Peter Lydonanswered
General Surgery 40 years experience
No: They can be removed if they are bothersome.
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Charles Hendricksanswered
General Surgery 39 years experience
No: But all of them do not need to be removed. If they are increasing rapidly or uncomfortable then have it removed. And make sure a provider that removes... Read More
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Francis Cannizzoanswered
General Surgery 28 years experience
No: Lipomas are benign fatty tumors. They really don't do any harm but can be removed surgically for cosmetic reasons. They also should be removed if they... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old male asked:

Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 40 years experience
Scalp numbness: Skin nerves can be indirectly or directly affected by surgery. Depending on the location of the surgery (especially along the back of the head near th... Read More
4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 35 years experience
Firm for up to 6wks: Typically scarring may take up to 6 weeks before softening. Massage may help if acceptable to your surgeon after the first 2 weeks of healing.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 57 years experience
NO: They do not 'come and go' , lipoma is a slow growing , benign tumor of fat tissue, once develop will not disappear , unless removed, rarely they can ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed Jun 19, 2020
A 45-year-old female asked:

Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Lipoma: A lipoma is a slow-growing, fatty lump that's most often situated between your skin and the underlying muscle layer. Often a lipoma is easy to identif... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old female asked:

Dr. Erik Borncampanswered
Wound care 26 years experience
Lipomas: Lipomas are usually removed with simple excision. That means we cut it out. Depending on the size, this can be done with local anesthesia or local a... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed Sep 05, 2020
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Matthew Lublinanswered
Surgery 26 years experience
Not true : I would only remove the larger ones or those causing pain. You probably have a propensity to form them. They will not grow faster if you remove them b... Read More
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. William Bettsanswered
34 years experience
Lipoma's: These are tumors made up of fat cells that are densely packed together. They are benign. These can be annoying and may even be painful depending on ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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