Dr. Pimple Popper: Lipoma or Fatty Deposit Diagnosis

Fatty breast tissue is one of the most common and easiest tissue types to evaluate during breast imaging. It simply means the breast contains more fat than dense or fibrocystic tissue. On a mammogram, fatty tissue appears darker, which creates a clear background and makes subtle findings easier to detect. On ultrasound, fatty tissue typically looks smoother, more uniform, and less shadowy than denser patterns. Fatty breasts are not a diagnosis and not a concern—they’re just a normal variation in