Lipomas are noncancerous lumps that develop under the skin. Most are harmless, but in some situations, removal is recommended. A surgical procedure called excision is the primary removal method.

A lipoma is a lump under the skin that occurs due to an overgrowth of fat cells. Lipomas are typically harmless but people may wish to remove one that causes pain, complications, or other symptoms ...

Medicare may cover lipoma removal if it is deemed medically necessary due to causing irritation, negatively affecting quality of life, or meeting specific criteria. If lipoma removal is medically ...

Generally, Medicare does not cover lipoma removal unless deemed medically necessary by a doctor. Lipoma removal may be medically necessary if the lipoma is causing significant issues, such as an ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's latest Instagram video, she removes multiple lipomas from her patient's stomach. She squeezes the lipomas one by one and her patient cranes his neck so he can watch the ...

Dr. Pimple Popper celebrated spring by posting a video of a lipoma removal on Instagram. A lipoma is a soft, rubbery, noncancerous growth. This isn't the first time the doctor has removed lipomas from ...

Lipomas are famously stubborn and typically take a lot of time to remove. But dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper always works them out. From a 20-minute "double lipoma" removal to ...

Proteus syndrome is a complex disorder associated with varied, disproportionate, asymmetric overgrowth of many body parts and unregulated adipose tissue. The overgrowth seen in Proteus syndrome is ...