Fatty nodules under the skin.

[CherieElise 1]

I know they aren't cancerous, they move, and im quite sure its because of the extra weight im carrying. I'm curious if anyone had this problem, and if you did when you lost most of your weight did they leave as well, or did all or some still remain?

i would love the feedback.

[btrieger 21]

Mine are becoming more and more noticeable to the touch as I lose weigh. I am hoping they will melt away but don't know.

[CheckYes 46]

Hi,

I have one on my thigh. They are called lipomas. Check out the wikipedia page.

I heard that they are genetic - they won't melt away unfortunately.

My Dad has had a few removed and they just kind of "pop them out" of a small incision.

I'm hoping I don't find more once I get some of this padding off!

[honk 780]

My mother has had a couple Lipomas removed. She had one "lump" that she swears developed after one of us kicked her with one of those old school hard baby shoes (during a diaper change); removed from a breast.

[healthyby40 0]

Years ago, before my wedding, I lost about 60 pounds. It was then that I found a lump in my left arm. the doc did an MRI and he called it a "fatty tumor"...I didn't know about the term lipoma until now. He said I probably had it for most of my adult life and never felt it before because I was so heavy. Now that I'm losing again I've found another one in a different spot on the arm. I'm glad to hear they're common so I won't worry as much!

I remember he said they don't remove them unless they begin to cause problems/hurt, etc. Just leave it alone and hope it doesn't show much!

[healthyby40 0]

OK, I just watched the removal of one of these Lipomas on Youtube...OMG, I don't think I'll eat for a few days now. I'm a wimp when it comes to surgical stuff!

[angieboyd 0]

thank you thank you thank you!!!! i thought I was the only person that had those. I feel so much better that i am not the only one.