Lipoma
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Lipoma
A lipoma is a slow-growing, fatty lump that’s most often situated between your skin and the underlying muscle layer. A lipoma, which feels doughy and usually isn’t tender, moves readily with slight finger pressure.
Lipoma are usually detected in middle age. Some people have more than one lipoma. A lipoma isn’t cancer and usually is harmless. Treatment generally isn’t necessary, but if the lipoma bothers you, is painful or is growing, you may want to have it removed.
Symptoms
Lipomas can occur anywhere in the body. They are typically:
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What causes a lipoma?
Doctors don’t know exactly why lipomas grow. They can run in families, meaning they’re inherited. If someone in your family has a lipoma, you’re more likely to get one too.
Certain conditions can lead to multiple lipomas forming in the body. Some of these conditions are:
This is a rare disorder that causes painful lipomas to grow, usually on the arms, legs, and trunk. It’s also known as adiposis dolorosa or Anders’ syndrome.
It’s a type of disorder called familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), and it causes lipomas along with other health issues.
Also called familial multiple lipomatosis, this disorder is passed down through families.
This condition is more common in men who drink a lot of alcohol. Also known as multiple symmetric lipomatosis, it makes lipomas grow around the neck and shoulders.
Lipoma Removal
To take out lipomas, there are two main ways. First, the doctor may cut out the fatty lump with surgery, stitching up the cut afterward. The second method is liposuction. In this, the doctor makes a small cut, removes the lipoma using an injection and a big syringe, and there’s no need for stitches.
New Treatment for During lipoma surgery:
- The patient goes to the operation room, and the procedure begins.
- The targeted area is numbed with a local anesthetic. If the lipoma is large, the anesthetist might suggest regional or general anesthesia for a painless experience.
- 1.5 to 2 mm cut taken on a lipoma during liposuction
- All the lipomas, located closely to each other, can be removed through a single incision.
- The liquefied fat is safely removed using a cannula.
- The incision is usually left to heal on its own, and as it heals, the wound disappears without leaving a visible scar.
- No sutures are required for the small incisions
- No anesthesia required
- No major pain
What is the most reliable method for lipoma removal?
Dr. Apurva samant had successfully removed more than 20,000 lipomas to date with a 0% recurrence rate. Patients choose her not just for the procedure but also due to the absence of any side effects for the patients.
Is there a risk of spreading a lipoma by touching it?
No, touching a lipoma will not cause it to spread or increase in number. Lipomas are generally solitary growths, and their development is not influenced by touching.