What is a fatty tumor(Lipoma) under the skin?
Fatty Tumors These go under the professional name of lipomas . Everywhere under the surface of the skin there is a layer of fat, whose thickness varies in different parts of the body. It is one of the reasons why the skin can be moved about without sticking to the structure underneath. Sometimes the fat is not laid out as a carpet under the skin but forms an encapsulated glob or distinct lump. The occurrence of these fatty tumors is not increased in overweight people. They occur anywhere but especially in the extremities, abdominal wall and back. Can you be absolutely sure that that is what it is? There are no absolutes in surgery, but it is possible to be correct in this diagnosis in the vast majority of instances. Occasionally something is underneath the fatty tumor , and near the belly button and the groin there may be an underlying hernia. What should I do about it? If the lipoma is small and doesn't bother you, let it alone. If it causes you concern, it can re...