Lipoma Removal
What is it?
It is an outpatient surgical procedure that consists of removing a fat tumor called a lipoma.
These are benign soft tissue tumors made up of fat cells. Known as abnormal fatty growths, they are usually round, mobile and soft in shape.
Before the surgery
A lipoma removal should be performed if:
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You feel discomfort in the area
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abnormal fat growth
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Discomfort
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unaestheticism
Face-to-face assessment must be carried out directly with the specialist, and the technique to be used must be determined. That is, if it is by suction or exceresis. A physical examination (palpation) must be carried out and sometimes a specific pre-surgical examination such as soft tissue ultrasonography must be carried out.
During surgery
This surgery can last between 1 to 2 hours and is performed with local anesthesia, local anesthesia under sedation or general anesthesia.
The scars are almost imperceptible and will depend on the specific case.
After surgery
It generates a disability of 1 to 5 days, you must follow all the post-surgical recommendations to obtain optimal results.