Lipoma removal

Lipoma is a fairly common benign soft tissue tumour. As the name suggests, it is made up of adipose stem cells and a small number of intercellular structures.

This type of tumour does not metastasise or recur, but when the adipose tissue grows, it can press on neighbouring tissues causing discomfort to the patient – pain or functional impairment.

In addition to the aforementioned discomforts, people with nodules also want to get rid of them for aesthetic reasons.

The causes of Lipomata are not known. There are speculations that individual nodules may be the result of mechanical trauma, while those in larger clusters are an inherited ailment.

Removal of Lipoma – methods used

The most common method of removing lipomata is surgical excision.

There may be mild bruising or swelling in the operated area, which gradually disappears.

A few weeks after surgery, the area of the removed nodule is slightly harder than the remaining skin and thickened, but over time it softens and is virtually undetectable and invisible.