Wen on the body: causes of occurrence and what the body signals about

Benign neoplasms, called wen or lipoma, are pathological growths or tumors of adipose tissue, the etiology of which is multifactorial.

There are many reasons that can trigger the appearance of wen, the most common include disruption of the sebaceous glands, dermatological parasitic diseases, hormonal or metabolic imbalances. The size of the lipoma increases gradually; the tumor can maintain a certain volume for several years. Removal of growths is a mandatory measure only if there are medical indications. In the absence of these, it is not recommended to carry out treatment on your own.

What is a wen

So, a wen, called a lipoma in the medical field, is a pathological growth of adipose tissue, which tends to gradually increase. Neoplasms of this kind are benign in nature and can transform into malignant tumors only due to certain reasons, for example, when infectious processes are attached.

In order to prevent the growth of lipomas or an increase in their number, it is necessary to find out why wen appears on the face or body, since experts have identified a lot of reasons that can act as provoking factors. Growths are subject to mandatory removal, regardless of the reasons for their development, when infectious or inflammatory processes occur.

Forecast

The prognosis for lipomastia is generally favorable. With proper treatment, excess fat deposits disappear without a trace. If excess fat has been removed surgically, then with continued exposure to provoking factors, relapses of the pathology are possible.

Kovtonyuk Oksana Vladimirovna, medical observer, surgeon, consultant doctor

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Causes of wen

As mentioned above, there are a huge number of reasons for the appearance of subcutaneous wen on the body. The most likely factors that can provoke pathological growth of adipose tissue are the following:

The most common cause is dermatological diseases, the treatment of which must be carried out. For example, demodicosis, a parasitic disease associated with damage to the skin by mites, can cause the formation of lipomas.
Lack of skin care for skin diseases, as well as non-compliance with hygiene rules.
Violation of the diet, consumption of large amounts of fatty, animal, unnatural food.
Metabolic disorders, hormonal imbalances.
Dysfunction of the liver, gall bladder, and other organs of the digestive tract.

The reasons for the appearance of wen are important when developing a treatment regimen. Providing a therapeutic effect not only on removing the lipoma, but also eliminating the causes of the pathology will help avoid possible relapses of the disease.

Lipomastia: surgery

Patients with lipomastia are often advised to diet and exercise. The truth is that these measures are usually ineffective. With their help, breast hyperplasia cannot be completely eliminated. And even if it is possible to remove adipose tissue through diet, excess stretched skin in combination with a drooping nipple will not allow you to achieve the desired aesthetic result.

For men diagnosed with lipomastia, surgery is the optimal way to eliminate a cosmetic defect. The principle of surgical treatment is as follows. The surgeon removes fatty tissue, then excises excess skin and repositions (moves) the nipple and areola. The operation ends with the formation of the breast contours that are normal for a man.

Symptoms of a wen under the skin

Symptoms of wen on the face and body can vary somewhat. When lipomas occur on the face, the main causes of which are factors such as hormonal imbalances and metabolic processes in tissues, the clinical picture is as follows: the neoplasms are usually small in size, slightly protrude above the surface of the skin, and have a flesh-colored or white color.

Wen on the body can have a color similar to the skin and protrude significantly above the surface of healthy skin. Seals of this kind are soft to the touch, have clear boundaries, and can move somewhat during palpation. As a rule, there is no pain or discomfort when pressing.

Lipomastia: rehabilitation after surgery

In essence, with lipomastia, liposuction with mastopexy is performed - fat removal and breast lift. Therefore, as after any liposuction, during the rehabilitation period you will have to wear compression garments, avoid physical activity, and not visit the solarium, sauna or swimming pool. If you follow the surgeon’s recommendations, recovery takes up to four weeks, after which the man can forget about the problem and return to a full life.

You can get more detailed information about the principles of surgical correction of lipomastia during a free consultation with a plastic surgeon at SOHO CLINIC. Make an appointment with a specialist and take a step towards a life without discomfort, depression and psychological problems!

Risk factors

Why do wen appear on the body, what are the reasons for the increase in the number or size of lipomas?

There are several main risk groups, which include people who have varying degrees of tendency to develop tumors:

Pregnant women, teenagers in puberty, older women. The reason for the appearance of lipomas for the categories of people listed is the same - hormonal imbalances and disruptions.
Genetic predisposition. A hereditary factor can also act as one of the reasons for the appearance of wen. It has been scientifically proven that people who suffer from the formation of a large number of growths on their bodies have relatives who experience similar problems.
Low level of hygiene. Skin care with home remedies is required regularly. The absence of this can lead to disruption of the sebaceous glands with the subsequent appearance of lipomas.

Knowing the reasons for the appearance of wen can significantly reduce the likelihood of their occurrence. When making a diagnosis, the patient is often recommended to undergo a comprehensive examination aimed at identifying possible causes of lipoma formation.

What is the danger

As a rule, regardless of the reasons for their appearance, wen is benign and does not pose a health hazard. However, in some cases, lipomas can pose a certain danger, for example:

Permanent mechanical damage to a lipoma can lead to the transformation of healthy cells into a malignant tumor.
When the vascular system spreads to the cavity of the wen, there is a high probability of bleeding during procedures aimed at removing growths.
Large tumors can compress blood vessels and nerve fibers, which can cause pain and deterioration in the functioning of some internal organs.
The addition of an infection can lead to the development of foci of inflammation, which is especially dangerous. This is due to the following reason: the wen capsule, due to its density, is protected from external influences, as well as the penetration of the body’s antibodies. Accordingly, the development of inflammation can lead to the development of local foci of infection against the background of a decrease in the protective functions of the body.

Finally, the greatest danger is the risk of developing malignant tumors. More often this happens against the background of the above factors. For example, with the development of inflammation, it is possible for benign neoplasm cells to transform into malignant ones.

Total information

Among all lipid metabolism disorders, lipomastia is a fairly common type . The condition is considered a pathology, but it does not pose a threat to the health and life of a man . On the other hand, in particularly impressionable and emotionally unstable men, lipomastia can often lead to psychological problems. They can turn out to be quite dangerous, since men suffer extremely greatly due to their unmasculine, “effeminate” appearance, at the same time they are ashamed to bring their problem up for discussion even in a narrow circle of medical specialists - a vicious circle is formed, the patient may not be able to cope with the problem on his own . Even suicide attempts on the part of some of these patients have been recorded.

Fat deposition in the mammary glands can be observed in men of different ages - from 14-year-old teenagers to older adults and even old people. In this case, lipomastia can be:

"clean";
combined with signs of gynecomastia.

In the first case, the pathology is diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50 years. In the second case, boys who have begun puberty and old people whose bodies experience total involution (reverse development of organs and tissues) most often suffer.

The diagnosis of lipomastia should be treated very carefully - the disease can signal serious somatic and endocrine disorders, which became the impetus for the development of the described pathology . Therefore, with any, even insignificant, enlargement of the mammary glands, men should seek help from a specialist. The initial contact can be to a therapist at the place of residence, and he will already refer the patient to a specialist.

The pathology has other names - false (or fatty) gynecomastia (the term means the formation and development of mammary glands similar to the mammary glands in women), pseudogynecomastia.

Prevention

Unfortunately, there are no truly effective methods for preventing the appearance of lipomas, which is due to the existence of a wide range of factors that can lead to the formation of lipomas. However, following the following rules will help to somewhat reduce the likelihood of developing tumors:

It is important to normalize the diet, exclude from the diet heavy, fatty, animal foods, foods containing chemical components, semi-finished products, and fast food.
If you are overweight, you should take measures to eliminate those extra pounds.
In addition, following a balanced diet will also help normalize and improve the condition of the skin.
Leading a sedentary lifestyle can also cause the formation of wen. Regular walks, sports, and moderate physical activity will also help improve metabolic processes and the functioning of the whole body.

To prevent relapse, it is recommended to remove existing wen through complex treatment. For example, it is permissible to use medications and traditional treatment methods at the same time. It is also important to bring treatment to its logical conclusion. If, for example, it is practiced to eliminate lipomas by applying bandages, the compress is completely removed, of course, changing it periodically, only after the lipoma disappears.