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.

If you ever notice a somewhat rubbery, raised lump under your dog’s skin, it may be a lipoma. Lipomas, also called adipose tumors, are benign clusters of fatty tissue that are usually safe to be left ...

Lipomas are the most common fatty tumors of the breast. But unlike many other types of tumor, lipomas have few if any symptoms. Read on to find out what breast lipomas are, what symptoms they can ...

Dear Doctors: I’m concerned about a large lipoma that is growing on the right side of my head. I know that lipomas are not supposed to be cancerous, but can it become so in the future? I’m considering ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Youtube video, she helps a man with a giant lump growing on his scalp. Usually scalp lumps are a type of cyst, but this bump is a lipoma that surprises everyone. Dr. Pimple ...

In an exclusive clip from the upcoming episode of TLC's Dr. Pimple Popper, Dr. Sandra Lee, MD treats the "messiest lipoma ever." The patient is a 51-year-old man named Paul, who's had the growth for ...

A 52-year-old woman presented to hospital for dyspnea that had been progressively worsening for the past 8 months. She had been referred by a rheumatology outpatient clinic. She told clinicians that ...

In Dr. Pimple Popper's new Youtube video, she removed a lipoma from her patient's arm. The woman wanted to get rid of the bump before her hula showcase. Dr. Pimple Popper squeezed with all her muscles ...