lipoma-removal

What is a Lipoma?

Lipoma is a mass of fat under the skin which is easily movable.

In most cases Lipomas are noncancerous, slow growing, benign tumors. Lipomas can be seen on different parts of body and multiple growths are to be expected. Lipomas are moveable even with just from a slight touch or pressure. People of all ages are prone to lipoma formation, but are common in middle age.

At Dezire clinic Delhi we can treat the lipoma using advanced VASER liposuction technique.

What causes Lipoma?

We are not sure of the exact cause of lipoma, however there are certain factors which can trigger lipoma occurrence:

These factors are

  • If there is an injury to certain part of the body, it trigger development of lipoma in that area.
  • Heredity – Lipoma is believed to run in families so genetic factors also play role
  • Lipomas are found in some conditions like Gardner syndrome, multiple lipomatosis, madelung’s disease, Cowden syndrome, adiposis dolorosa

Types of lipoma

Lipomas are divided into many different types depending upon their  microscopic appearance. However, there is not much difference in their composition.

The various types include :

  • Adenolipomas – This is associated with the eccrine sweat glands.
  • Conventional – This is the most common type and consists of mature white fat.
  • Hibernoma – This is made up of brown fat.
  • Fibrolipoma – Composed of fat and fibrous tissue.
  • Angiolipoma – Composed of blood vessels and fat tissues.
  • Spindle cell lipoma – Composed of cells that are rod shaped. They are seen in elderly people. Men are most commonly affected.
  • Intradermal spindle cell lipoma – This type is most common in women.
  • Neural lipoma – Made up of fibro – fatty tissue.

Lipoma symptoms

Lipomas often go unnoticed unless patient develop some symptoms. Those symptoms are:

  • Lipomas which are generally small in size, grow bigger in size. In some cases they can grow as big as 20 cms. Lipomas are soft and doughy to touch and they are easily movable with slight finger pressure. They are generally painless but can become painful when they grow and start exerting pressure on neighboring nerves. Lipomas grow just under the skin and are easily felt by mild finger touch.

Lipoma treatment (Lipoma  removal procedure) in Delhi

Lipomas need to be treated only if they start bothering you or become painful or start growing. Many lipoma  treatment options  are available. They include:

Surgical removal or lipoma excision in Delhi

Most lipomas are removed surgically by cutting them out. It is a short, outpatient procedure.

Usually the procedure is performed under local anesthesia. In certain cases general anesthesia might be required. Recurrences after removal are uncommon. Possible side effects are scarring and bruising.

During surgery Dr Prashant will make an incision on the skin where the lump is located beneath. Then the lump is removed completely and skin is stitched back.

The procedure is quick, and patients can go home the same day as their surgeries.

Steroid injections in Delhi.

By this treatment lipoma is shrunk but usually doesn’t eliminate it. Complete removal is not achieved by the steroid injections. Also, chances of recurrence  are high with this procedure.

Liposuction in Delhi.

This treatment uses a needle and a large syringe to remove the fatty lump

The single or multiple lipomas can be removed safely and effectively by liposuction.  Here at Dezire clinic we use VASER liposuction technique. VASER liposuction has added advantage of melting the fat content by ultrasonic energy and facilitating its smooth removal. Mostly it is done under local anesthesia. After administration of local anesthesia with a very fine needle , the next step is making a small puncture in hidden areas and infiltration of tumescent solution so that bleeding and pain is less. The Vaser probe is inserted to loosen all the dense fat and even breaking the covering. With a hollow cannula and with help of high negative pressure all fat contents are removed from the lipoma. Due to  long cannulas many lipomas can be emptied using a small puncture.

Advantage of Vaser liposuction for multiple lipomas removal.

Vaser Liposuction is a preferred method of Lipoma removal as it causes minimal pain and minimal side effects. It offers early recovery and same day discharge. With VASER liposuction multiple lipomas  located at different sites are treated by making one puncture in hidden areas so there is no visible scarring. It can be performed under local anesthesia and all the fat along with its covering is achieved  with VASER liposuction.

Lipoma Removal Side effects

There is no permanent risk or complication of this procedure. There are few temporary side effects like pain, swelling and bruises after the procedure which stays for around 5 to 7 days. The necessary medicines are prescribed for 7 days so that these will be very minimal.

Lipoma Removal Cost in Delhi

The cost of the lipoma removal depends upon size, location and number of lipomas. Please make an appointment at Dezire clinic, Delhi. During your personalized consultation with Dr Prashant, the estimated total cost of your procedure will be given.

At Dezire clinic we offer VASER liposuction for following lipomas:

  • lipoma on back
  • multiple lipomas
  • lipoma on forehead
  • lipoma neck
  • lipoma under arm
  • back lipoma

Lipoma Removal FAQS

Q: What is Lipoma?

A: A Lipoma is a fatty tissue tumor that can develop anywhere in the body. It grows very superficial and it is the most common form of soft tissue tumor

Q: Is lipoma harmful?

A: It is usually benign in nature and usually causes no harm to the body. It is possible to remove the lipomas by the process of excision, liposuction or steroid injections, if they grow in size or get painful. Chances of lipomas turning cancerous are very little.

Q: Where can lipoma occur

A: Most common areas of body for lipoma occurrence are are the armpit, torso, neck, upper portion of the thighs, chest and upper arms. They are more common in middle aged individuals (40 – 60 years).

Q: Will there be a scar after treatment surgery?

A: There may be minor scarring following your surgery, but with Dr Prashant’s expertise the scarring will be minimal.

Q: How long is lipoma surgery recovery?

A: The VASER liposuction is done on an outpatient basis, which means the patient can go home the same day as the procedure. Most of our patients can return back to normal activities  the next day and make full recovery within a week.

Q: When can I go back to work after treatment surgery?

A: Recovery from skin lump procedure is very fast, and most of our patients can return to work the day after their procedure. Additionally, many of these procedures can be done under local anesthesia (instead of general anesthesia), so some patients may even be able to return to work the same day as their surgeries (depending on the nature of work).

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