Lipoma (atheroma) removal

Removal of lipomas, atheromas and other benign tumors are common outpatient surgery, and usually do not present great technical difficulties.Such operations are most often carried out under local anesthetic or intravenous sedation combined. Patient can go home after 1-2 hours after surgery. Through the application of cosmetic intradermal sutures are almoast invisible. However, there are some features. So, when you remove a lipoma, it is advisable to undergo preoperative ultrasound alleged in interference zone so to understand what type of lipoma we have to deal with. In some instances,vacuum extraction of lipoma is enough rather conventional , but in most cases, in order to avoid recurrence of lipoma, it is necessary to remove the capsule, which implies a little more surgical approach (incision).Also, when multiple lipomas are on the legs, back, shoulders, one should be returned to genetically test for genetic abnormalities.

Operation

• Premedication

• Local anesthesia

• Removing tumors with a small size cut (3-10 mm)

• Intradermal suture

• Aseptic bandage

Operation stages

• Patient stays in clinic for 2-3 hours

• Next day bandaging

• Tight-elastic bandaging up to 5 days

• Control of relapse within a month after surgery

• Exercise restriction up to 14 days