Lipoma – Image Based Case Study

Lipomas are non-cancerous, fatty lumps that grow slowly beneath the skin. These are painless, soft, and moveable under the skin. Lipomas are relatively common, and they can occur at any age, although they tend to appear more frequently in middle-aged people.

Lipomas can range in size from very small to several centimeters in diameter, and they may grow slowly over time.

1.Small Lipoma

2.Big Lipoma

Lipoma usually develop on the head, neck, shoulders, back, arms, or thighs, but they can occur anywhere on the body where fat cells are present.

3.Lipoma on head

4.Lipoma on back

5. Lipoma on Neck

6. Causes of Lipoma

The exact cause of lipomas is unknown, but genetics may play a role. In some cases, physical trauma, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity may also trigger the development of a lipoma. 

Diagnosis: Lipoma imaging is done via X-ray or ultrasound

7. Lipoma on Hand

8. Lipoma on Elbow

9. Lipoma removal pictures (Before & After)

10. Cancerous v/s Non-Cancerous Lipoma

Lipomas may also be a symptom of a more serious medical condition, such as a liposarcoma (a cancerous tumor that looks similar to a lipoma).

11.Lipoma surgery

Lipomas can be removed either using surgical excision or laser lipolysis. Surgical removal of lipomas leads to significant scarring while laser lipolysis is minimally invasive and an effective method of removing lipoma. The method results in excellent cosmetic results.

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