r/Lipoma

I didn’t know this area of Reddit existed before today. Yesterday, getting ready to go to a pool party for July 4, I’m dressed and observing my body before we head out. I was shocked to discover that my lipomas seem to have shrank and I’m now trying to understand why. I have some ideas and now I’m going to monitor and test what I think it is. Some back ground first:
I developed these lipomas 15 years ago, and some still pop up but not many. The largest is on my sternum, 2 others near there that aren’t quite as visible but I notice them. Another large one on my upper thigh, upper quadriceps. I went to the dermatologist two years ago to see about removing them but she said they were too large for her to do. Since they were not painful and the existing ones weren’t growing, she referred me to a surgeon as it was cosmetic and not covered by insurance. I stopped there. I’m not overweight, in good shape. My weight has fluctuated over the last year anywhere from 188 up to 204. The lipomas never change in size or visibility.
Fast forward to recent months. I’ve been on testosterone since last August. My weight has been stable at 190 lbs (I’m male 6’1”) for 5 months. I’ve been trying to lose a few extra stubborn lbs, so my TRT doc recommended a mild fat burner shot called “MICC.” I’ve been on it for approximately 6 weeks.
Simultaneously I’ve been using my wife’s red light panel, but primarily for workout recovery. None of these treatments were directed towards the lipomas. But without a doubt, I think they’ve all shrank by approximately 25%. I’m scratching my head about how this is possible. AI is saying it’s the red light therapy, but I suspect it’s the combination of RLT and the MICC shot.
I’m here for two reasons. To see if anybody else has experienced shrinkage, related to RLT and or MICC shot. And second, to share that I’m going to monitor the situation now, advise the TRT of my observations and to make the RLT sessions more regular and targeting the lipomas.

I (25M) have over 35 lipomas around my body. Primarily in my abdomen, flanks, and hips, but several are scattered around my legs, arms, and back as well. Size ranging in the diameter of a golf ball to 1 cm, and are very painful, especially after exercise. I’m looking for the least invasive way with minimal scarring to start the process of getting them removed. I have heard of liposuction as an option but curious if anyone has had any similar experiences, or if you have a recommendations from personal experience.

Just wanted to share some good news. I recently had 24 lipomas removed, and I’m feeling incredibly relieved and relaxed. The surgery went very smoothly, and the overall experience was much better than I expected.
I’m still recovering, but everything seems to be going well so far. Once my stitches are removed, I’ll make another post with post-op pictures, healing updates, and details about the doctor and the procedure in case it helps others who are considering lipoma removal.
For anyone feeling anxious about surgery, my experience has been very positive so far. Thanks to everyone in this community who shared their experiences and advice.

Hi guys, I got offered to remove a few lipoma here in HK for 5000 USD plus so wanted to know how much you've paid for your own surgery.

Would love if you can tell us:

- In which country/city you had surgery

- How many lipomas you removed and where on your body

- How much you paid for that

Has anyone with multiple lipomas (>50) tried one of the many GLP-1 drugs, and if so, was there any effect on your lipomas?

Lipomas run in my family. My uncle’s arms are covered with them and it horrifies me, and my mom has them on her thighs. It’s clearly genetic and I’m scared of getting them. Are there any preventative measures I can take to avoid getting them?

My uncle has a pretty poor diet - he isn’t fat per se but eats mostly simple carbs and sugar, and I wonder if that could be a contributing factor?

okay so ive had this weird lump on my back- lower right side near the superior iliac crest area. It moves around when I apply pressure to it. It literally feels like a little rubbery lump that slides around when i touch it. I read about back mice or episacral lipomas which align with my back pain symptoms. throbbing, aching, burning sensation. irritated when i sit too long or bend over repeatedly (like picking stuff off the floor). Ive had an xray and mri or lumbar spine with contrast and both came back unremarkable. Ortho dr thinks its just inflammation. Im frustrated and feel like im going insane because I can feel it. Then of course I read in an article that these particular lipomas can be unencapsulated and blend in with surrounding fat so they dont always show in mri. i assume ultrasound is my next best thing, but need to know if anyone had has a similar situation so i dont feel nuts. TIA