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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2] Shanshan Cen, M.D. [3]

Overview

Location: The lumps of lipomas is often located under the skin. They often occur in the neck, shoulders, back, arms and thighs.

Size: Most lipomas are small, usually less than 2 inches or 5 centimeters in diameter. When they grow large, the size can reach more than 4 inches or 10 centimeters.
Palpation: A lipoma feels soft and doughy, and moves easily with slight finger pressure.
Pain: Usually painless, but when lipomas grow and press on nearby nerves or they contain many blood vessels, they may be painful.