Lipoma Removal in Newcastle
Lipoma Removal
If you are looking for Lipoma removal then our specialist Dermatologists are able to provide you with sound advice and excellent operating skills.
Lipoma removal is a straightforward surgical procedure that can be carried out on the forehead, arms, leg, and body.
Lipoma removal is carried out while you are awake using local anaesthetic injections. Lipoma removal usually takes between 20 to 45 minutes.
What happens if a lipoma is not removed?
Causes discomfort
No treatment is usually necessary for a lipoma. However, if the lipoma bothers you, is painful or is growing, your doctor might recommend that it be removed.
A lipoma may cause discomfort or pain if it has blood vessels running through it or if it presses on a nearby nerve; it may also interfere with muscle growth if it’s unusually deep.
Types of removal
The options available
Surgical removal. Most lipomas are removed surgically by cutting them out. Recurrences after removal are uncommon. Possible side effects are scarring and bruising.
Liposuction. This treatment uses a needle and a large syringe to remove the fatty lump.
Lipoma removal is carried out while you are awake using local anaesthetic injections. Lipoma removal usually takes between 20 to 45 minutes.
What does lipoma look like?
Lipomas under the skin are the most common
Lipomas often form in the fatty tissue under the skin. These are also the most noticeable ones, as they look and feel like soft, dome-shaped lumps under the skin. They vary in size from pea-sized to several centimetres in diameter.
Please contact our team to arrange a consultation with our dermatologists, who can review your lipoma and provide advice. You can call our team direct on 0191 447 0730.
Lipoma Removal FAQ's
All lipomas in the upper extremities measuring larger than 5 cm in a single dimension should be surgically removed due to malignant potential.
No treatment is usually necessary for a lipoma. However, if the lipoma bothers you, is painful or is growing, your doctor might recommend that it be removed.
Cancerous tumours of the fat cells are called liposarcomas. They are a type of soft tissue sarcoma. It is very rare for lipomas to turn into a cancerous sarcoma. It is still important to tell your doctor if your lipoma changes in any way or if you get any new lumps.
Lipomas rarely grow back after lipoma treatment, but another one may grow in a different spot on your body.
Contour deformities after removal of tissue (such as a lipoma), typically resolve on its own.
In most lipoma cases, a biopsy is not necessary to confirm the diagnosis. After the lipoma is removed, a biopsy will be done on a sample of the tissue. Under a microscope, lipomas often have a classic appearance with abundant mature fat cells.
Lipoma Removal in Newcastle
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