Lipoma medical therapy

Overview
Usually no treatment is necessary for a lipoma unless the tumor becomes painful or restricts movement. Lipoma treatments include:


 * Surgical excision: This is the main measure for treating lipomas. After removal recurrences are 1~2%.


 * Steroid injections: This treatment can only shrink the lipoma but can not completely eliminate the lump.
 * Liposuction: This is a method to remove the lipomas without scarring. The doctor uses a needle and a large syringe to remove the fatty tissue.