Various skin growths can become worrisome or alarming at first glance. Routine skin examinations by experienced professionals, specifically skin care specialists like board-certified dermatologists and skin cancer surgeons should be consulted with. At Skin and Cancer Institute, we pride ourselves in having the most trained, knowledgeable and experienced staff, nurses, surgeons and dermatologists by your side.
Whether you are removing a lipoma for cosmetic reasons or removing a skin tag or cyst, Skin and Cancer Institute’s team can perform your treatment. You may be wondering what a lipoma is. A fatty lump that grows between the skin and muscle is a lipoma. During lipoma treatments, the ball of fat can be removed by surgery, steroid injection or liposuction. Depending on the size and location of the lipoma, earlier removal may be suggested and warranted. These fatty lumps look like balls and are not harmful or cancerous in general. However, because lipomas can grow rather rapidly, there is a risk of damage to the surrounding skin tissue. If a person waits too long to remove or treat the lipoma, a scar may remain. This can also occur if the lipoma is rather large in size. Lipomas can become bothersome in size and even cause pain.