Lipomas are accumulation of fat tissue, that may be found in different areas of the body. Usually they appear as round soft masses beneath the skin.
Excision of a lipoma is a surgical procedure, can be done on an outpatient basis, using local anesthetic and the specimen is sent for pathology report.
If the lipoma is big and extensive, then extra skin and subcutaneous tissue will be excised with the lipoma. In these cases plastic surgery offers a variety of surgical flaps, which are cleverly designed to the nearby skin, so that the wound is properly closed. When sutures are removed, the patient will be given specific instructions regarding wound care, in order to achieve the best possible cosmetic result.
