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Minimally Invasive Lipoma Surgery – What to Expect
Do you feel a soft anti-lipoma lump under the skin, and did they tell you that it is a lipoma? Possibly you are thinking of removing it. On the positive side, one can hope that the removal of the lipoma is a minor, rapidly performed procedure. Here is what you should know about the process, recovery and risks.
What is Lipoma and Why Treat it?
A lipoma is a non-cancerous mound of fatty skin that is positioned immediately under the skin. They are either squishy soft and can be moved a bit when pushed. Although they present no problem in the lives of many people, they may be removed when the lipoma is painful or when it is pushing or putting pressure on other parts or when it is overgrowing or when it is simply ugly to the eye. When it is permanently removed, it seldom returns.
How is Minimally Invasive Removal Carried Out?
Minimally invasive surgery involves the physician making the smallest cut that they can to eliminate the lump to ease scarring and quicken short recovery. In the majority of the procedures local anesthesia is used you remain awake but do not feel pain. The doctor will lightly release the lipoma and in some cases a squeeze method may be used to pop the lipoma out through a small incision. The site is normally closed up with a couple of stitches and you are sent home on the same day.
Advantages of a Minimally Invasive Method
Smaller scar- The smaller the incision, the less scarring there is.
Rapid procedure: It is commonly completed in less than one hour.
Quicker healing: A lot can resume some forms of activities within 1 to 2 days.
Local only: No drowsiness of general anesthesia.
Good excision The whole lipoma is removed resulting in infrequent re-occurrence.
Produces fewer pains: The majority of the patients experience the minimal pain that can be treated using ordinary pain killers.
Prior to the Process
You might have to clean the area first, and not use medications that increase the ability of your blood to thin. It is specially important to know that if general anesthesia is intended, you will have to fast, and to have an escort arrange to drive you home. Most of the cases only necessary local anesthesia to prepare.
During Surgery
The region is then cleansed and numbed and a small wound is created in which the surgeon removes the fatty lump. You can experience some tugging without pain though The cut is stitched up and a small sticking plaster is put on top of it.
Recovery and Aftercare
Most of the time you are able to go home the same day you go in Mild soreness, bruising, and swelling are usual, and resolve in a few days. Ice packs and over-the-counter pain medicine may be helpful. Light activities are permissible within one or two days, but vigorous activity/ heavy lifting should be avoided within 14 days. Wash the incision with clean dry gauze and follow the wound care protocol and attend any follow-ups.
Risks and Complications
The complications are rare and may involve infection, minor (and momentary) bleeding, or scarring. Recurrence is uncommon provided that the lipoma is not left behind completely A feeling of numbness around the incision is normal to take place temporarily but most patients recover in a short duration and resume normal activities.
