Lipoma is a benign tumor, and the harm to human body varies according to its growth location. superficial lipoma affects aesthetics, while other types of lipoma may be complicated by infection and have a small probability of malignancy. 1. superficial lipoma: when superficial lipoma appears on the face, limbs and waist and back of human body, there will be a local bulge at the skin, which will affect one’s appearance and mood; 2. other: when lipoma appears on other parts of the body, it is smaller in size and has no accompanying symptoms. When lipomas appear in other parts of the body, lipomas that are small in size and have no accompanying symptoms generally do not require special treatment. However, if it is larger in size, compression symptoms may occur. For example, when the neck is compressed, it may cause difficulty in swallowing and obstruction in breathing; if the nerves are compressed, it may cause nerve dysfunction; when the stomach and intestines in the abdomen are compressed, it may cause nausea and vomiting, increase in the number of bowel movements and urination; if deep lipomas appear in the joints, it may affect normal physical activities and even cause discomfort such as soreness and pain; especially when there are more lipomas around the mediastinum If there are more lipomas around the mediastinum, in addition to the feeling of pressure, there may also be chest tightness, panic and breathlessness. In addition, if the lipoma deteriorates, there will be rapid tumor growth, pain and pressure. Therefore, treatment is usually not needed for benign lipomas of <1cm and without uncomfortable symptoms. If the lipoma is large enough to affect life or the possibility of malignancy cannot be ruled out, a consultation is needed to select the appropriate path for surgical removal according to the location, size and other factors of the lipoma. In addition, in daily life, patients with lipoma should avoid squeezing and stimulating it, and should pay attention to regular review, reduce the intake of spicy, cold and greasy food, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, keep a happy mood and avoid staying up late to help slow down the growth of lipoma.