DON’T do this at home, even though this guy did. Here’s a creepy vid of a guy doing surgery on himself. Not for the faint of heart, or weak stomach….
Causes
The tendency to develop a lipoma is not necessarily hereditary although hereditary conditions, such as familial multiple lipomatosis, may include lipoma development.[9][10] Genetic studies in mice have shown a correlation between the HMG I-C gene (previously identified as a gene related to obesity) and lipoma development. These studies support prior epidemiologic data in humans showing a correlation between HMG I-C and mesenchymal tumors.[11]
Cases have been reported where minor injuries are alleged to have triggered the growth of a lipoma, called “post-traumatic lipomas.”[12] However, the link between trauma and the development of lipomas is controversial.[13]
A lipoma is a benign tumor composed of adipose tissue (body fat). It is the most common benign form of soft tissue tumor.[1] Lipomas are soft to the touch, usually movable, and are generally painless. Many lipomas are small (under one centimeter diameter) but can enlarge to sizes greater than six centimeters. Lipomas are commonly found in adults from 40 to 60 years of age, but can also be found in younger adults and children. Some sources claim that malignant transformation can occur,[2] while others say this has yet to be convincingly documented.[3]