A lipoma is a lump under the skin that occurs due to an overgrowth of fat cells. However, people may wish to remove a lipoma that causes pain, complications, or other symptoms. Some people also have ...

Lipomas are usually benign growths under the skin. Learn how to identify them—and when they should be removed—here. Photo: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF Lumps under the skin can be a huge ...

Q: I developed a lump under the skin of my neck that my doctor said was a kind of tumor, a lipoma. She said it was benign and we can just watch it and do nothing. Does that sound right? A: Lipomas are ...

If you've ever had a lipoma, chances are it freaked you out at first—it's a lump! But experts agree not to worry too much, especially if you've gotten it examined by a doctor. No one knows what causes ...

Dr. Sandra Lee — known as Dr. Pimple Popper —removed a large, fatty lipoma from a patient's back on her YouTube channel. Lipomas are fatty lumps that grow over time. While they're usually harmless, ...

A man who lived with a lump the size of a soccer ball around his neck for 16 years recently underwent surgery to remove it.

Dr. Pimple Popper treated a woman with a "bossy" lipoma, or fat-filled growth. The lump grew for six years and became embedded under the skin, so it was difficult to remove in one pop. Instead, Dr.