Removal of lipomas, atheromas and other benign tumours are widespread outpatient surgeries, and usually do not pose any technical difficulties. Such operations are most often performed under local anaesthesia or combined intravenous sedation. The patient can go home within 1-2 hours after the operation. Due to the use of cosmetic intradermal sutures, there is practically no trace of the intervention.
However, there are some peculiarities. For example, when removing a lipoma, it is advisable to undergo an ultrasound examination of the area of the proposed intervention before the operation to understand what type of tumour you will have to deal with. In some cases, a conventional vacuum extraction of the lipoma is sufficient, but in most cases, to avoid recurrence, it is necessary to remove its capsule, which requires a slightly larger surgical access (incision). Also, in case of multiple lipomas on the limbs, back, shoulders, a genetic test should be taken to detect genetic pathologies.
When removing an atheroma, it is advisable to send it for histological examination after removal.
Results of the operation
Removing problematic education
Correction of a cosmetic defect
Correction of functional disorders (with large lipomas)
Work examples
Operation time
0.5 - 1.5 hours
Anaesthesia
Local or combined anaesthesia
Inpatient
1 day
Rehabilitation
7 days
Result.
Elimination of functional / aesthetic problems
Why you should do it
- The presence of lesions (lipomas / atheromas)
- The presence of related functional problems
- Availability of aesthetic indications
- Prevention of dermatological pathologies
Contraindications.
- Severe somatic conditions
- Diabetes in the stage of decompensation
- Pyogenic skin lesions in the operated patient
- Mental disorders
- Certain genetic syndromes (another method of correction is chosen)
Preparation
- 2-3 weeks before the operation, a number of tests are required
- Stop taking medications that affect blood clotting
- Additionally, an ultrasound is performed on the operated
- Additionally, dermatological (dermatoscopic) examination before surgery
Operation.
Preoperative medication preparation
Local infiltration anaesthesia
Due to the small size of 3-10 mm, the tumour is removed
Suturing a wound with a cosmetic suture
aseptic dressing
Stages of the operation
- The patient stays in the clinic for several hours
- Dressing (examination) the next day
- Tight elastic bandaging for up to 5 days
- Control of relapse one month after surgery
- Restriction of physical activity up to 14 days per month after surgery
Popular queries
Is lipoma/atheroma recurrence possible?
In most cases, recurrence is excluded with 95%. However, under certain conditions, a tumour may appear in another part of the body
Will there be postoperative scars?
A surgical technique is chosen in which the scars are the least visible or camouflaged in those parts of the body where they will be invisible
Is it necessary to send remote education for research?
Yes. When removing an atheroma or lipoma, it is advisable to send the biomaterial for research for the prevention of cancer