Lipoma surgery and figuring out the components of the procedure can be a complex process.

Whether you're considering surgery for cosmetic reasons or medical reasons, understanding the process from start to finish is crucial for better results and for your satisfaction.

Mykare Health is here to provide you with a comprehensive guide to lipoma surgery.

In this blog, we break it down step by step, explaining everything for your understanding. Let’s dive in.

What is Lipoma?

Lipomas are benign tumours composed of adipose tissue that commonly occurs beneath the skin.

They can occur anywhere on the body where the fat cells are present but most commonly they are found on the neck, shoulder, back, arms and thighs.

Most of them are harmless but some Lipoma may require surgical removal due to some minor difficulty such as discomfort and cosmetic concerns and are actually noncancerous and it is very common in the general public as almost 100 million cases occur in India.

What causes Lipoma

Though we are very familiar with the term lipoma, even the healthcare professionals are not sure what exactly causes lipomas. But it is believed that it develops when fat cells multiply up normally which gives rise to a lump. There are several factors like

• Genetics
• Hormonal Factors
• Trauma
• Obesity
• Age

What are the Symptoms of Lipoma?

There is no specific symptoms for lipoma but some of the common symptoms of the Lipoma are

• Appearance of soft rubbery lump under the skin
• Lipomas are usually mobile and under the skin when gently pressed.
• Painless in most cases they are painless
• Slow growth
• Location

These are some of the symptoms for Lipoma.

Different types of Lipoma

There are different types of lipoma like Angiolipoma, Fibrolipoma,Hybernoma, Spindle Cell, Pleomorphic and Atypical Lipoma.

Different Treatment Options Available For Lipoma

As we are living in a postmodern era there are different types of treatment options available in the market which are easily accessible like observation, surgical removal, liposuction, steroid injection and laser treatments.

As we have an overall idea about the topic, let's move to the topic in detail. Here’s what happens in the lipoma treatment journey:

Consultation

• For this first of all you should schedule a meeting with the health care professional, ideally a dermatologist or a qualified surgeon who has an extraordinary talent in performing lipoma removal.
• Never hesitate to share your previous Medical records with your doctor.
• Discuss the duration, symptoms, difficulties and the level of your expectations about the surgery.
• The trained health care professional most probably the doctor will examine the size and the location of the lipoma and explain all the possible risk factors associated with it and then suggest the appropriate treatments associated with it.

Preoperative Preparation

• You should obey all the instructions provided by your health care professional like fasting instruction.
• Fulfil all the hygiene and skin care routine as asked by your doctor.
• Speak about all the medicines that you are consuming so everything can be adjusted.

Lipoma Surgery There are several steps involved in this particular phase such as

• Anaesthesia : Depending on the size and location of the lipoma the patient can either undergo local or general anaesthesia.
• Incision: In this particular phase the surgeon makes an incision over the lipoma which prevent the damage of the nearby tissues
• Lipoma Removal : The lipoma is carefully removed from the surrounding tissues.
• Closure : The particular incision is closed with adhesive strips, depending on the size and location of the incision.

Postoperative Care This is the most important phase which demands love, care, affection and patience of the near and dear ones especially the bystanders.

• Pain management is a vital part as one is undergoing a surgery the patient should strictly follow and take the medicines as prescribed by the doctor it will definitely help one to reduce the pain and discomfort to a great extent.
• Wound Care is of the utmost importance. You should keep the incision site clean and dry to avoid all types of possible infections.
• Follow- Up - Appointments Many of the people still believe that the routine checkups is unnecessary but actually it is as important as the surgery because it is the only possible way to observe the healing process and remove sutures if needed.
• Scare Management: Do scars bother people a lot. Yes, of course to avoid excessive scars follow the scar management techniques as directed by the doctor.

Recovery

• Return to normal activities as per the instruction of the doctor. This will not happen all of a sudden but a time consuming process where improvements are seen gradually.
• Scar Healing: You should be very patient with the scar healing process as it will definitely consume its own time. It takes weeks, months or even years to faint the scars.
• Monitor for complications as you have undergone a surgery recently and always observe the signs of infections, bleeding or any other complications.
• Long Term Follow -Ups: Visit your doctor at a fixed interval of time so that one can recognise the sign of recurrence in any case.

What is the Cost of Lipoma Treatment?

The cost of the lipoma treatment may range between Rs. 10,500 to 45,000. It may vary depending on several factors like surgeons experience, location of the hospital and the quality of equipment used.

Lipoma surgery is a commonly performed procedure with high success rates and least complications. If one is ready to follow the guidelines provided by the doctor you can experience a smooth and a success you'll recover at the earliest.

If you have any question or are confident with something, never hesitate to ask your doctor and the medical professionals will happily assist you and provide you with all essential guidelines.