Lipoma Removal

What is Lipoma or fat lump?

The lipoma, also called as adipose tumor is a usually benign slow-growing, fatty lump most often located between the skin and the underlying muscle layer. Although these fatty lumps can occur at any age, they’re most common between the age of 40 and 60 years. It is very rare that these lipomas develop into malignant tumor, liposarcoma.

• The other non-cancerous fatty substance that develops subcutaneously is called sebaceous cyst which is a fluid-filled cyst under the surface of the skin. In most cases these types of cysts are removed by laser treatment.
• The third most common lesions are fibromas which are benign tumors or growths consisting of fibrous. Fibromas are typically treated with cryotherapy, laser treatment or hyfrecation.

When can it be required to remove the lipoma?

Lipomas usually do not need to be removed, but your doctor may recommend surgery if the lipoma is:

• growing
• painful
• unaesthetic

Procedure of lipoma removal

Lipoma removal is mostly performed by a combination of surgical excision and fat node extraction, which is performed in our clinic under surgical conditions. It is not possible to remove the fat node by a laser.

• The procedure is performed after a dermatological consultation.
• Lipoma removal is usually performed under local anesthesia with a skin incision over the lump.
• The fatty tumor is removed with the fibrous capsule and the wound is fused with a plastic skin suture.
• The excised tumor is sent for histological examination after surgery to rule out the possibility of a malignant tumor.
• After the out-patient surgery the patient can usually be discharged the same day.