Anyone have a lipoma?

A lipoma is a common, benign tumor composed of fatty tissue.

I noticed a lump on the front of my leg on my thigh above my knee. I went to my primary care doctor and he said it doesn't feel like anything "bad" and that it is probably a lipoma. He's referring me to a surgeon for a second opinion.

My husband had a lipoma removed from his forearm and few years ago, but his was much more defined.

Has anyone had any experience with lipomas?

Thanks!

Re: Anyone have a lipoma?

Dh had one removed from his back about 8 years ago, he was out the same day, but went home with a Jackson Pratt.

Left a pretty large scar but I think that was the surgeons fault

Re: Anyone have a lipoma?

I have one on my lower back. My Doc said we can do two things:

monitor it for size and shape hoping it doesn't get bigger

or

surgery to get it taken out

I chose option 1. I've had it for about 4 years now and haven't noticed a change.

Re: Anyone have a lipoma?

I had a lipoma on my inner thigh since I was a teenager. The doctors told me that as long as it wasn't growing and didn't hurt that it was nothing to worry about. I had it removed last year because it was starting to annoy me because of where it was. They removed it in the Dr's office and I'm glad that I had it removed.