What kind of doctor looks at lipomas?
What kind of doctor looks at lipomas?
You’re likely to start by seeing your family doctor or primary doctor. You may then be referred to a doctor who specializes in skin disorders (dermatologist).
Are lipomas caused by being overweight?
The cause of lipomas is not completely understood, but the tendency to develop them is inherited. A minor injury may trigger the growth. Being overweight does not cause lipomas.
What do lipomas indicate?
A lipoma is a lump under the skin that occurs due to an overgrowth of fat cells. Doctors consider lipomas to be benign tumors, which means that they are non-cancerous growths. However, people may wish to remove a lipoma that causes pain, complications, or other symptoms.
Is a lipoma a tumor?
A lipoma is a fatty tumor located just below the skin. It isn’t cancer and is usually harmless. A lipoma is a slow-growing, fatty lump that’s most often situated between your skin and the underlying muscle layer. A lipoma, which feels doughy and usually isn’t tender, moves readily with slight finger pressure.
What are the most common causes of lipoma?
Causes Genetics. Genetics appears to play a fairly substantial role in a person’s risks of getting lipomas. Medical Conditions. Certain medical conditions or events can also be associated with (or increase the chances of) lipomas. Other Risk Factors.
What is the most common lipoma treatment?
The most common way to treat a lipoma is to remove it through surgery. This is especially helpful if you have a large skin tumor that’s still growing. Lipomas can sometimes grow back even after they’re surgically removed. This procedure is typically done under local anesthesia through a procedure known as an excision.
What are the side effects of lipoma?
Lipoma treatments include: Surgical removal. Most lipomas are removed surgically by cutting them out. Recurrences after removal are uncommon. Possible side effects are scarring and bruising. A technique known as minimal excision extraction may result in less scarring. Liposuction.
Is there any treatment for lipoma?
Lipomas are benign fatty tumors composed of adipocytes (fat cells). The most definitive treatment for a lipoma is surgical excision using a very small incision placed on the skin. This is a common procedure that I perform in an outpatient setting.
