Lipoma

Overview

Lipomas are soft, fatty lumps that grow under your skin. They're harmless and do not usually need any treatment, but it's important to get any lumps checked by a GP.

Symptoms

Lipomas are common. They: feel soft and squishycan be anything from the size of a pea to a few centimetres acrossmay move slightly under your skin if you press themare not usually painfulgrow slowlycan appear anywhere on your body