Fat tumors

[lunarose 97]

Hi All, I have several fat tumors some on my thighs a few on my stomach. I had hopped they would shrink along with the weight loss but they haven't and actually show more. Does anyone else have these? Is surgery the only way to get rid of them?

[juliarh 35]

Hi! I have 2 -- under my armpits (ugh) -- they do shrink a bit, but not much. My husband has one on his side on his rib cage and he's lost a bunch of weight and it really sticks out now. I've heard you can have them removed, but it's hard (they get intertwined with veins, etc.) I think the best thing, if you are serious about getting rid of them, is to talk to a dr. Or maybe wait until you're done losing weight and then have them excised along with any excess skin.

[pumpkin07 32]

I think I have one on my back, along my spine. I actually need to show it to doc. It did shrink a bit, but it is right on the bra line and kind of irritates the skin around it. Feels itchy there. I don't know why I keep ignoring it, I hope it is just fat. My husband says I've had it for years. But now you can see it a lil more bc less fat around it. best wishes.

[Rootman 1,101]

They are called lipomas (lie-poe-ma) a benign fatty tumor. I had 3 removed last year and a 4th ended up NOT being a lipoma but squamous cell carcinoma, The skin fat surrounding them may shrink but the lipoma will most likely not shrink. Surgery can be performed in a doctors office if they are willing to do it there. They are harmless but unsightly.

[Was a humpty dumpty 35]

I have had 3 removed over the years, I afraid for whats waiting for me once I lose the weight. I am pretty sure the only way to get rid of them is to have them removed.

[NoEscape21 1]

Hi! I have 2 -- under my armpits (ugh) -- they do shrink a bit, but not much. My husband has one on his side on his rib cage and he's lost a bunch of weight and it really sticks out now. I've heard you can have them removed, but it's hard (they get intertwined with veins, etc.) I think the best thing, if you are serious about getting rid of them, is to talk to a dr. Or maybe wait until you're done losing weight and then have them excised along with any excess skin.

Ah i have one in my armpit (even when i was much smaller) and i hate it! Glad at least I am not alone with having this stupid thing. Its the main reason i never wear tanks outside the house.

[lunarose 97]

Thanks all. I have had them forever now. Rootman I had one in front of my year my doctor poopoo it turned out it was a mixed cell benign tumor of my parotid gland! Fortunately most of mine are in places that will never see the light of day.

[6kiddos 18]

My dh had one on his forehead. It was removed about 10 yrs ago.

[Cmsumom 5]

Sorry- What is this? I have never heard of this?

[lunarose 97]

Tumors typically benign made of fat. Lovely things really.