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Lipoma - Understanding the condition
Lipoma is the overgrowth of fat cells. A surgery is done by making a small incision to cut and remove lipomas. Liposuction is also another procedure which sucks and removes fat from under the skin after dissolving it. Find out more.
Condition
What is a lipoma?
A lipoma is a round or oval-shaped lump of tissue that grows just beneath the skin. It is made of fat, moves easily when you touch it and doesn’t usually cause pain. Lipomas can appear anywhere on the body, but they are most common on the back, trunk (torso), arms, shoulders and neck.view more
How to diagnose Lipoma? When to Consult a Doctor?
Doctors can usually diagnose a lipoma with a simple physical examination.They may start by inspecting and feeling the lump. If the lipoma is large or painful, the doctor may order tests to confirm . People should always tell their doctor if they notice changes in a lipoma or if more lumps appear. These changes might involve the lipoma:
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Causes
- Injuries
- Faulty gene from parents
- Medical conditions like Gardner’s Syndrome, Madelung’s disease
- Hereditary multiple lipomatosis
Symptoms
- Encapsulated fat tissues
- Lump moves when you touch
- Painless lumps of skin color
- Round shaped lump with rubbery tissues
Causes
- Injuries
- Faulty gene from parents
- Medical conditions like Gardner’s Syndrome, Madelung’s disease
- Hereditary multiple lipomatosis
Symptoms
- Encapsulated fat tissues
- Lump moves when you touch
- Painless lumps of skin color
- Round shaped lump with rubbery tissues
When to go for surgery? What would be the complication if not operated?
No treatment is usually necessary for a lipoma. However, if the lipoma bothers you, is painful or is growing, your doctor might recommend that it be removed. If not treated they can still affect nearby tissues, nerves, and blood vessels.
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Is the treatment covered under insurance?
The Insurance plan varies from one company to another. Assuming that the Lipoma removal will be covered under insurance would be wrong.It is advised to talk to the insurance provider before going to hospital or clinic for Lipoma treatment.
How is the recovery after surgery?
For stitched wounds, the wound will take 10-14 days to heal. Procedures to remove lipomas are usually done under local anesthesia and patients go home the same day. Resection of lipomas frequently requires incisions equal to the diameter of the tumor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
With local anesthesia, you may still feel pressure or pushing, but you should not feel any pain. If your lipoma is large or deep, you may be given general anesthesia.
All lipomas in the upper extremities measuring larger than 5 cm in a single dimension should be surgically removed due to malignant potential.
Lipoma removal is a straightforward surgical procedure that can be carried out on the forehead, arms, leg, and body. Lipoma removal is carried out while you are awake using local anaesthetic injections. Lipoma removal usually takes between 20 to 45 minutes.
