A man has had over 23 ‘blackberry’ and ‘shamrocked’ lipomas removed from his skin at the bad skin clinic.
While we all worry about developing the weird bumps and bumps, that worry is a constant, daily burden for Dave, from the UK, who is covered in multi-lipomas, welded all over his body .
In tonight’s episode of the Quest Red show, he admits that his lipomas are a constant cause for concern.
‘I am very concerned about the future with this condition, but we are now at a stage where there are 23 of them,’ he says. ‘Every day I wake up and think “what if this guy is sinister?”
In tonight’s Quest Red The Bad Skin Clinic show, Dave (pictured), from the UK, has removed 23 ‘blackberry’ shaped lipomas from all over his body
The lumps are located all over Dave’s body (pictured), and especially visible on his torso, forearms and back, the lumps are in size, going under his skin
Dr Emma reassures Dave that the lipomas, unfortunately for him, are due to the way his body makes specific accumulations of fat (pictured).
Located throughout his body, and especially visible on his torso, forearms and back, the lumps are in size, going under his skin.
‘They vary in size from maybe the size of a pea to a grape,’ Dave says, acknowledging that the lumps always raise questions about his overall health.
‘I want to live as long as I can, but there’s that fear that I’m not going to go because of something like this,’ he said. ‘I was told by the GP that they are abnormal fat tumors, I don’t have to worry about them. ‘
As long as he stays more vigilant, Dave can’t turn the thought that the lumps could turn into something more threatening if left untreated.
‘With special buttons, you’ll always be told to make sure to keep an eye on it every few weeks, but it feels like a daily chore to me because there are so many,’ he explains. ‘You know, have they grown, have they changed consistency, do I have new ones?’
Dave’s loving wife, Sarah even admits that she has seen a change in her husband’s behavior as a result of the growing lipomas.
Dave admits he can’t move an idea that the lumps (pictured) could turn into something more threatening if left untreated
After a little squeezing, one of Dave’s lipomas lifts his gooey, orange head as it comes out of his skin (pictured)
‘Dave has definitely changed in the last few years. As his lipomas have worsened, it has definitely gone a little further inside his shell, ‘she says.
‘It’s only recently that he’s started talking to me about how they make him feel. I never understood what effect it had on him psychologically. ‘
Desiring to look after her well-being – both physically and mentally – Dave makes a book in order with Dr. Emma Craythorne at her clinic on Harley Street to see if she can make the proofs which he has been getting to give it.
‘I feel excited about meeting Dr Emma; I feel that my ultimate goal is to get to a point where I feel in control, ‘he says. ‘I hope it gives me the clarity I need, the assurance I need, and puts me on the right track. ‘
In his consultation with the expert, Dave describes the impact his lipomas have on his life.
‘When I was younger and started getting them, I broke it off very easily,’ he begins. ‘When my son came in, it’s more health and anxiety “well, what if that’s sinister?”
It’s kind of almost the point now that every day I’m with my son I have this horrible, horrible feeling; since there are 23 of them, it’s just the one thing I’m going to miss that’s going to be the case. ‘
After reassuring Dave, unfortunately for him, this is just the way his body makes specific accumulations of fat, Dr. Emma examines the lipomas for herself.
‘I just want to take a look to see where these are and there’s a good squidge of them too,’ says Dr Emma, running her thumb over Dave’s lipomas.
By counting them, it will be clear to the expert just how many lipomas Dave has covered, almost as she plays dot to dot!
Fortunately for Dave, there is something that Dr. Emma can do to at least reduce the physical and mental burden that the bumps cause.
‘So I think it’s a good step to get rid of these cosmic inconveniences,’ she says.
Dr. Emma gets a scratch and prepares to remove Dave’s 23 lipomas. Pictured, during the transfer process
Dr. Emma begins the procedure by injecting Dave with a local anesthetic, before inserting a small incision hole into the first lipoma (pictured).
With Dave placed on her operating table, Dr. Emma begins the procedure by injecting it with a local anesthetic, before inserting a small incision hole into the first lipoma.
‘I thought that was just going to pop out of that little hole,’ says Dr Emma, trying to pull the lipoma out of the tiny wound. After a little squeezing, the lipoma lifts its gooey, orange head as it emerges from Dave’s skin.
‘Did you feel that, did you feel the delivery?’ Dr. Emma jokes, relaxing Dave’s nerves. ‘I was breathing heavily all over,’ he whips back. ‘Yep, that’s pretty rough,’ Dave adds, as Dr Emma shows him the first of his excised lipomas.
Moving on to the next lipoma, Dr. Emma keeps the birth statement going, while she squeezes out another lipoma.
‘The heads are through, the shoulders are through, will this big thing come out in four millimeters?’ Dr Emma says.
Dave’s emerging lipoma is a fitting surprise for Dr Emma, who was born in Northern Ireland. In the picture, a shamrock shape
But to surprise her and Dave, the emerging lipoma presents a fitting surprise to Dr Emma, who was born in Northern Ireland.
‘It’s a shamrock! ‘Dr Emma says glossyly, referring to the unusual shape of the lump. ‘I like the answer from over there,’ Dave giggles. ‘I’m so glad that’s out of my arm, it’s been there so long.’
Moving on to the next lump, Dr. Emma squeezes out a long, lumpy lipoma that resembles a black plant.
‘I hope your boys have had your lunch!’ Dave says. ‘It looks like a red gummy bear,’ Dr Emma Mottie’s assistant chuckles.
Mocking to one side, for Dr. Emma, it is important that Dave leaves the clinic feeling calm, knowing that his lipomas are not life-threatening.
‘We can’t do anything about genetics the way we do our skin, we’re born with that,’ she explains of her stitching Dave. ‘I think he now understands that he’s okay with them, and no one else can see them.’
Leaving the clinic after his procedure, Dave feels more relaxed about his condition.
‘I’m really glad I came to see Dr Emma, I’m very grateful,’ he says. ‘She was able to talk to me about what they really are, the fact that they’re not dangerous, and the ones I have are pretty small too. ‘
The Bad Skin Clinic will be heard tonight at 10pm on Quest Red, available to find when found +