I recently picked up a mass in my back. I have lived with this mass, or as my doctor called it, according to my head, for the past 3 years. I don’t complain often, and I don’t have reason to run to the doctor in any case, but a few weeks ago when my other head started to move, I figured it was time to get depressed.
What my dermatologist initially thought was a cyst was quickly diagnosed as a lipoma, a fatty tumor. The name alone can scare you into creating a living trust, but after doing some research, I realized it’s not as bad as it sounded. I decided to remove the work, so I began my research for the upcoming system.
So what is a Lipoma?
In a nutshell, Lipoma is a noncancerous result of fat cells. It is usually under the skin, especially on the neck, back, torso, upper thighs, arms and wings.
Causes of Lipoma
It is still thought that exactly what causes a person to develop Lipoma, although a minor injury triggers the growth, it may just be heredity.
Symptoms of Lipoma
According to Web MD, Lipomas are usually;
- * They are small [0.4 in. (1 cm) to 1.2 in. (3 cm)] and found under the skin.
- *They are mobile and have a soft, cartilaginous consistency.
- *Don’t they hurt.
- * To remain at the same size for years or to grow very slowly. My lipoma was about 3 cm and it grew slowly over the years.
Lipoma diagnosed
A lipoma can usually be diagnosed by its appearance, although my particular one was not determined until the procedure itself. Either way, most doctors prefer to remove it just to make sure it’s noncancerous. Since lipomas are noncancerous, some people prefer to have it removed if it does not cause any pain or discomfort. The choice is yours.
Signs to Remove Your Lipoma
According to MD Web, a lipoma can be surgically removed if symptoms develop, including:
- * pain or tenderness
- * infection or inflammation
- * stinky healer
- * limited mobility or function
- * be increased
- * deformed or troublesome.
Most lipoma tumors can be removed in a doctor’s office or at an outpatient surgery center. In my case I chose the passive route. The doctor gave me a local anesthetic around the lipoma and proceeded to remove the noncancerous tumor through a 1 inch incision. After closing me with a few stitches, he provided instructions on how to care for my incision for the next 2 weeks. The situation is quite painless. The whole process took about 30 minutes, and it’s fair to say I’m glad I did.
