Lipomas are harmless fatty lumps that grow under your skin.
Symptoms of a lipoma include a slow-growing soft lump that may move slightly if you press on it.
Lipomas do not usually need to be treated.
Symptoms of a lipoma include a slow-growing soft lump that may move slightly if you press on it.
Check if you have a lipoma
Lipomas are common.
They:
- feel soft and squishy
- can be anything from the size of a pea to a few centimetres across
- may move slightly under your skin if you press them
- are not usually painful
- grow slowly
Lipomas often appear on your shoulders, chest, arms, back, bottom or thighs.
You can also get them in other places, like your temple.
Lipomas do not usually need to be treated.
Medical treatments
Lipomas are harmless. They're not usually treated on the NHS.
You can pay a private clinic to remove a lipoma, but it may be expensive.
A GP can give you advice about where to get treatment.