Introduction
Lipomas are benign tumors of fat cells. They are often soft, mobile and non painful. You can get lipomas anywhere in your body, but more in your neck, back, shoulders and abdominal.
Symptoms
Lipomas often look similar to normal fat and most are filled with yellow, fatty oil however the symptom of lipoma is a soft, even moveable lump under the skin. Lipomas can be sized from a small pea to a large grapefruit. These are generally painless, but they can be painful if they enlarge and press on nerves or blood vessels.
Diagnosis
Lipomas are usually diagnosed with a physical examination. The lump will be felt by your doctor and he/she will ask you questions related to symptoms. You not need imaging tests such as an ultrasound or MRI to make a diagnosis but in some cases he mayright order this test.
Treatment Options
Lipoma does not always require treatment. Now, if the lipoma is creating any kind of pain or distress, especially it is growing rapidly; then you will have to consult with a doctor. Treatments for lipomas
Liposuction — A tube is passed through a small incision into the lipoma and the fat cells are sucked out.
Surgical excision: For this, the lipoma is surgically removed.
Laser treatment: In this technique, a laser beam is used to kill the fat of cells present in the lipoma.
Which type of treatment is perfect for me?
The majority of lipoma does not cause symptoms and so the majority do not need treatment. The doctor will talk to you about your treatment options and help you decide what is the best choice for you.
Outlook
They are virtually always benign and not harmful in any way. As nice as heels can be, they often hurt or look yuck. Treatment can shrink the size of the lipoma and symptoms.
Prevention
There is no known way to prevent lipomas However, keeping a normal weight and sticking to a good diet can reduce your risk of lipomas.
Conclusion
A lipoma is a very common, benign tumor found anywhere in the body. Usually, they are mobile, soft and not painful. Lipoma treatment may not always be needed, however in case of pain and discomfort or fast growing size it is recommended to consult a doctor. The way that lipoma is treated vary, and it is the size, location and symptoms of the lipoma determines which would be best deployed in treating their particular condition.
If you are also considering lipoma surgery, I would strongly suggest visiting Dr. Kapil Agrawal. Dr. Kapil Agrawal, the 22-year experienced lipoma surgeon in Delhi with vast surgical experience. He is associated with one of the best Apollo group of hospitals and also the founder of HABILITE CLINICS- super specialty surgical clinic at South Delhi.
Ref: https://habiliteclinic.wordpress.com/2024/04/04/lipoma-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment-options
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