Lipoma Removal in Newcastle by Expert Surgeons
Safe & Affordable Procedures by Expert Surgeons
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 accredited plastic surgeon, who can review your lipoma and provide advice. You can call our team direct on 0191 447 0730.
Lipoma Removal FAQ's
Common questions about lipoma removal answered by our expert surgeons
At what size should a lipoma be removed?
All lipomas in the upper extremities measuring larger than 5 cm in a single dimension should be surgically removed due to malignant potential.
Is it worth getting lipoma removed?
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.
Can lipomas become cancerous?
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.
Do lipomas grow back after removal?
Lipomas rarely grow back after lipoma treatment, but another one may grow in a different spot on your body.
Does lipoma removal leave a dent?
Contour deformities after removal of tissue (such as a lipoma), typically resolve on its own.
Should all lipomas be biopsied?
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.
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