Located under the skin, a lipoma is in fact a small growth of fat cells most commonly found in the neck, the torso, upper arms and thighs and armpits. Lipomas can be found anywhere in the body either as a singular growth or several but are harmless non cancerous soft tissue growths. It is not known what triggers off the development of a lipoma although it is thought that they tend to be inherited, so if you have a family member with lipomas the odds are you […]
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Lipomas, although generally painless and harmless can come in various sizes and at times become problematic. Located under the skins surface, a lipoma is a soft moveable lump composed of fat cells generally thought to be the result of a genetic or hereditary factor. Lipomas can grow but generally they do not develop beyond one to two centimetres in size. In the instance where lipomas are on the large size or present themselves in an unsightly cluster formation underneath the skin, surgery can be considered to remove […]
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Discovering a lump is a worrying experience for anyone and the first thing you should do it seek medical advice in order to have whatever it is diagnosed and treated. Lipomas are non cancerous soft fatty lumps which appear under the skin but often we are too afraid to have them checked out for fear it may be something more serious. With around one in every hundred developing a lipoma, they are pretty common and many will have a lipoma without even realising. Those lipomas that are […]
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Liposuction is a surgical method that removes extra fat deposits and shapes the body. Excess fat is removed from under the skin with the use of an ultrasonic probe that emulsifies the fat and then removes it with suction. Liposuction can be performed on the buttocks, abdomen, hips, thighs, neck, arms, calves, back, or face. A liposuction treatment may include more than one site, for example, the back, abdomen, and thighs all on the same day. Liposuction can reduce breast size in men, (gynecomastia) or to remove […]
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Liver cleansing is a high effective option which can be used for the treatment of lipomas. Given that lipomas are produced as a result of toxins becoming trapped within the fat tissue of the body it makes perfect sense to cleanse the body of these toxins in the first place. This will reduce or even prevent the occurrence of lipomas. The liver is a vital organ which helps the body to process fats and therefore maintains the body’s metabolism. If the liver is not performing to its […]
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For the most part lipomas due not pose any problems and no treatment is necessary. However, in some cases a lipoma, although painless, can cause distress especially when their presence or appearance generates aesthetic complications. Lipoma removal is performed by a simple procedure where an excision is made over the lump and the fatty tumour is removed. The skin is then stitched up and within a short period of time the sutures heal leaving a scar. Overall, a lipmoma can be removed following a local anaesthetic and […]
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Lipomas are benign lumps of fatty tissue cells that grow under the skin’s surface. They are generally soft to the touch and are easily moveable when pressed. Unless they develop in a sensitive area of the body are near a nerve, lipomas do not cause any distress to the individual. However, given they can grow anywhere in the body, it is known for a lipoma to not only cause discomfort but also disfigurement. As soon as a lipoma is diagnosed and anything else of a more serious […]
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Lipomas are soft fatty deposits about the size of a garden pea that form under the surface of the skin. The direct cause of a lipoma is still something of a mystery and why we get them is generally put down to being a family trait. But treating them is something which has taken up interest, particularly for those interested in natural remedies and who prefer to use herbal cures as opposed to the more traditional surgical approach. Known worldwide for its valuable detoxifying properties, green tea […]
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As with any health complaint or medical condition prevention and treatment can always start by looking at our lifestyle and diet. The presence of a lipoma is a relatively common condition, classified as a fatty lump found just below the skins surface. They are harmless and generally painless growths of fat cells, which are more often than none either left alone or removed surgically if they become bothersome. Upon diagnosis, most health professionals will tend to stir the patient away from surgery. This is perhaps due to […]
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Lipomas are pretty common amongst us and for many we may not even be aware that we even have any present underneath our skin. More often than not a lipoma can grow and deposit itself within the body without us ever knowing. It is not unless a lipoma grows to a size that makes detection obvious or becomes either infected or uncomfortable that we would even worry about these little fatty lumps and what is the cause behind them. Lifestyle changes are always up there as the […]
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